在一个演员家庭中,大姐汉娜(米亚·法罗 Mia Farrow 饰)的丈夫——经济人埃利奥特(迈克尔·凯恩 Michael Caine 饰)正为小姨子莉(芭芭拉·赫希 Barbara Hershey 饰)神魂颠倒。二姐霍莉(黛安娜·维斯特 Dianne Wiest 饰)戒 掉了毒品,如今为经济拮据苦恼正考虑赚钱的生意,而汉娜的前夫——电视台编导米基(伍迪·艾伦 Woody Allen 饰)终日幻觉自己得了脑肿瘤,四处求医痛苦不堪。小妹莉与孤僻的画家情人弗雷德里克(马克斯·冯·西多 Max von Sydow 饰)相处,是后者唯一的倾诉对象。埃利奥特难耐情欲,终于与莉发生了关系,霍莉在一连串打击后意外的获得了事业和爱情的拯救……围绕在这个演员家庭周围的所有人,经历着情感和事业的重新洗牌。
How much is contained in these two words-irritation, tenderness, laughter, love. And a little shame, when she knows everything about you. Even what you yourself have forgotten. This film is about all mothers and for all of us.
Gilang is an extra actor who has been in the film industry for 10 years. Gilang always gives too much extra effort so he is blacklisted by many directors and casting directors. Excessive effort makes Gilang always run out of money to invest in his extra roles. Gilang loves a Citra award actress named Rachel Hesington. Unfortunately, Rachel is dating a rising actor, Kevin Sumitro. Kevin is the son of a wealthy businessman named Mr. Nedy Sumitro. Mr. Chen, a mining entrepreneur, kidnaps Kevin and asks for a ransom of 100 billion. The kidnapping incident occurs at the shooting location. In the confusion, Kevin is kidnapped. The kidnapper thinks Gilang is Kevin. So Gilang and Rachel are also kidnapped. The director is also kidnapped. As the story progresses, Gilang manages to overcome all the obstacles that block him, using the knowledge he learned when he was an extra in many films.
Matt's fiance leaves him at the altar. Heartbroken, he goes on their planned Italian honeymoon alone. There he rediscovers his zest for life, food, and meets Gia who helps him find love again.