Something Wild
dir. Jonathan Demme · 1986
Charles Driggs is a businessman whose mundane life is upended when he meets the free-spirited Lulu, who takes him on an unexpected journey. As they navigate a series of misadventures, their playful facade of a married couple unravels, revealing deeper truths about identity and desire. Watching this film feels like a wild ride through the unexpected twists of love and self-discovery, where every moment is tinged with both humor and tension.
The uneventful life of the businessman Charles Driggs suddenly changes when he meets the wild and sexy Lulu. When he accepts her offer to drive him back to his office, she instead takes him out of town and on a trip, leaving behind his old life. Posing as a married couple, Charles and "Audrey" (which turns out to be Lulu's real name) visit her mother and her high school reunion. At this reunion they meet Audrey's violent ex-husband Ray, who has just released from prison. When Ray makes it clear that he wants Audrey back, that is when the real trouble begins.
