Barefoot in the Park

Between newlyweds, sparks truly fly, whether they're arguing or making love

The honeymoon is over. Young newlyweds Victoria and Paul embark on the long journey of everyday married life: their first night together in a tiny, unfurnished apartment on the fifth floor with no elevator, no bed, a leaking roof, drafts, and broken heating. While she in lace negligée tackles spaghetti with seafood sauce, he is preoccupied with a legal case that has just been entrusted to him as a fledgling lawyer.

Soon two new characters enter the story: their neighbour Hector, an exotic ladies' man, and Victoria's conservative mother Ester, who is rekindled by maternal love. The marriage undergoes a true baptism by fire.