Mighty Aphrodite
6.7/10
Rating
95 min
Runtime
1995
Release Year
Woody Allen
Director
Cast
Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, F. Murray Abraham, Donald Symington
Quick Synopsis
Lenny and his wife Amanda adopt a baby boy named Max, and when Lenny discovers that Max is exceptionally intelligent, he becomes fixated on finding Max's biological mother, hoping she shares his son's brilliance. His search leads him to Linda Ash, a warm-hearted woman who works as a prostitute and porn star. Despite her unconventional lifestyle, Lenny is determined to help her change her ways. Throughout the story, a Greek chorus provides commentary that connects the events to themes from Greek mythology, adding a unique layer to this offbeat comedy.
Detailed Synopsis of Mighty Aphrodite
When Lenny and his wife, Amanda, adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash, a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.
