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Eating (1990)

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From the liner notes

On the occasion of her 40th birthday, Helen (Lisa Blake Richards) has decided to throw herself a birthday party at her home and to invite several of her closest friends as well as her mother (Frances Bergen). Since one of those friends, Kate (Mary Crosby), has just turned 30, and another, Sadie (Marlena Giovi), is about to turn 50, Helene expands the party to make it a three–way affair, inviting Kate and Sadie'd friends to join in the celebration. Also present is Martine (Nelly Alard), a houseguest of Helene's from Paris, who is making a documentary for French television.

As the day progresses we start to realize that something much more significant and meaningful than just a birthday party is taking place. For as different as these women are from one another, they all share one thing: The unique and powerful role that food plays in each one of their lives. As one woman puts it: "I'm looking for a man who can excite me as much as a baked potato!"

Review

Jaglom takes us on a wonderfully entertaining afternoon outing to a fine suburban L.A. home where a group of women come together for a birthday party and where everyone's favorite topic of discussion is food, food, food. Filmed with an all–female cast, the comedy is much more consistent and funnier than Jaglom's previous outings as the wacky cast of Left Coast caricatures chatter, bemoan and marvel in their collective guilt for and obsession of food and eating. The film is loosely structured, allowing the actresses to improvise, with the results being many hilariously memorable and perceptive lines. A note of caution—this film should either be seen on a full stomach or with a bunch of fattening munchies piled high on your lap. Go on a diet after the film!