This is a series of interlocking stories about each of the actors and their associates, held together by a series of humorous narratives about each of the characters told by Max, the taxi-driver (John Clayton). It's an amiable film, and most of the actors do their best with the material.
But unfortunately, it's not very dramatic, and only mildly funny at times. The actors are fairly normal people, and spend their time worrying about getting good roles in films, or TV programs or on stage. It's only mildly interesting unfortunately.
The most dramatic subplot is the story about the missing video and the corrupt police trying to recover it from the taxi-driver whose girlfriend stole it when she left him. But this subplot appears contrived and not very convincing, and doesn't really fit with the rest of the film.
The fault is probably with Bowman's script, but surprisingly he remade the film in the US nearly 30 years later. The remake was also unsuccessful.
One bright point about Cappuccino is the appearance of Ernie Dingo as a standup comedian.
But unfortunately, it's not very dramatic, and only mildly funny at times. The actors are fairly normal people, and spend their time worrying about getting good roles in films, or TV programs or on stage. It's only mildly interesting unfortunately.
The most dramatic subplot is the story about the missing video and the corrupt police trying to recover it from the taxi-driver whose girlfriend stole it when she left him. But this subplot appears contrived and not very convincing, and doesn't really fit with the rest of the film.
The fault is probably with Bowman's script, but surprisingly he remade the film in the US nearly 30 years later. The remake was also unsuccessful.
One bright point about Cappuccino is the appearance of Ernie Dingo as a standup comedian.