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.
Critics Sentiment
Lenny first meets Linda at her apartment pretending to be client
Lenny and Amanda's marriage starts deteriorating as careers drift apart
The film jumps from marital doldrums to comedy gold when Mira Sorvino's Linda Ash is introduced, with reviewers unanimously praising her transformative effect on the story.
Critics found Mighty Aphrodite to be a charming if lightweight Allen comedy that succeeds primarily on Mira Sorvino's breakout performance as Linda Ash. While the Greek chorus device and Sorvino's work earned widespread praise, reviewers considered the marital subplot less engaging, resulting in an uneven but generally enjoyable film that represents Allen returning to his comedic strengths.
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Woody Allen
Lenny
Mira Sorvino
Linda Ash
Helena Bonham Carter
Amanda
F. Murray Abraham
Chorleiter
Donald Symington
Amanda's Father
Claire Bloom
Amanda's Mother
Olympia Dukakis
Jocasta
Michael Rapaport
Kevin
David Ogden Stiers
Laius
Jack Warden
Tiresias
Peter Weller
Jerry Bender
Danielle Ferland
Cassandra
Paul Giamatti
Extras Guild Researcher
Tony Sirico
Boxing Trainer
Pamela Blair
Greek Chorus
Rene Ceballos
Greek Chorus
Elie Chaib
Greek Chorus
George De La Pena
Greek Chorus
Joanne DiMauro
Greek Chorus
Denise Faye
Greek Chorus
Crew
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