Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
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Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
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Documentary film-maker Bob Sanders and his wife Carol attend a group therapy session that serves as the backdrop for the opening scenes of the film. R...eturning to their Los Angeles home, the newly "enlightened" couple chastise their closest friends, Ted and Alice, for not coming to grips with their true feelings. Bob insists that everyone "feel" rather than intellectualize their emotions, and Carol pronounces "that's beautiful" after anyone says anything even remotely personal. Ted and Alice humor their friends, but it is obvious that there is a good-natured sexual tension at work within the foursome. Show More

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Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice is a 1969 film that follows the lives of two couples, Bob and Carol Sanders, and Ted and Alice Henderson. The movie begins with Bob and Carol attending a group therapy session, which sets the tone for the rest of the film. After the session, the couple returns to their home in Los Angeles and criticize their friends, Ted and Alice, for not being as emotionally in tune as they are.

Bob emphasizes the importance of feeling emotions rather than overthinking them, and Carol reacts enthusiastically to any personal revelation made by their friends. Ted and Alice play along, but it is evident that there is a playful sexual tension between the four friends.

The film explores the dynamics of each relationship as they navigate their newfound desire for open communication and sexual liberation. As the story progresses, the couples face various challenges and temptations that test their commitment to their new way of life.

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice delves into themes of marriage, love, and societal expectations. It challenges traditional notions of monogamy and explores the complexities of human relationships. With its comedic and satirical undertones, the film offers a critical commentary on the sexual revolution and the search for true fulfillment in a changing society.