Soup for One (film) explained

Soup for One
Director:Jonathan Kaufer
Producer:Marvin Worth
Starring:Saul Rubinek
Marcia Strassman
Gerrit Graham
Music:Nile Rodgers
Bernard Edwards
Johnny Mandel
Cinematography:Fred Schuler
Editing:David Rawlins
Distributor:Warner Bros.
Runtime:84 minutes
Language:English
Country:United States

Soup for One is a 1982 American sex comedy film directed and written by Jonathan Kaufer and produced by Marvin Worth. While the film was a box-office failure (mostly due to mixed reviews over its gratuitous sex scenes, including one involving S&M), it is best remembered for its soundtrack, which was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the group Chic, who performed the title track.

Plot

Allan, a Jewish[1] cable television producer in New York City, is determined to find the perfect woman, and he even goes so far as having a description of what she would look like done on an artist sketch. Before he can encounter the girl of his dreams, he finds himself encountering a series of disastrous dating roadblocks. He finally meets Maria, who seems to be his perfect woman, and tries to make the relationship work.

Soundtrack

See main article: Soup for One (soundtrack). In addition to "Soup for One" (Pop #80, R&B #14), Chic performed and produced four other cuts from the soundtrack: "Open Up", "Tavern on the Green", "I Work for a Living", and "Riding". "I Want Your Love" (Pop #7, R&B #5), which also is included, was a 1979 recording. Rodgers and Edwards wrote and produced three songs for the film, one by Teddy Pendergrass ("Dream Girl"; he performs this in a cameo as a night club singer), another by Sister Sledge ("Let's Go on Vacation") and one for Carly Simon ("Why") (UK #10). Debbie Harry contributed a song to the soundtrack, titled "Jump Jump". The album, released on WEA/Mirage Records, was released in 2015 on compact disc.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.jta.org/2023/01/12/culture/turner-classic-movies-is-airing-a-jewish-experience-series-of-films-this-month