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''White Palace'' is a 1990 American romantic drama film directed by Luis Mandoki and starring Susan Sarandon, James Spader, Jason Alexander, Kathy Bates, Steven Hill, Jeremy Piven, and Renee Taylor. It was written by Ted Tally and Alvin Sargent, based on an homonymous novel by Glenn Savan (who appears in the film as an extra with a small speaking part). It centers on the unlikely relationship between a young middle class widower (Spader) who falls in love with a middle-aged working class waitress (Sarandon) in St. Louis, Missouri. The original music score was composed by George Fenton. The film is marketed with the tagline "The story of a younger man and a bolder woman". == Plot == 27-year-old St. Louis advertising executive, Max Baron (James Spader), has completely shut himself off from the world in the two years since the auto accident that killed his wife Janey (Maria Pitillo). On the way to the bachelor party of his friend, Neil (Jason Alexander), he picks up 50 burgers from a diner called White Palace. At the party, he discovers that the order is six burgers short and, to the ridicule of his friends, returns to the restaurant to complain. In a moment that defines his initial character, Max declares, "It's the principle." He is roundly mocked by his cohorts who make it clear that they favor money over principle. Enter, seeing Max park at the White Palace establishment. Following a heated exchange with 43-year-old waitress, Nora Baker (Susan Sarandon), Max gets his refund and returns to the party. He later leaves the party upset and heads to a bar, where he runs into Nora. Drunk, she makes a play for him, but he declines and starts to leave. She senses he's upset, asks why, and discovers his wife was killed. She discloses she lost her young son to leukemia. The 'connection' prevents him from leaving. They have a few drinks, and he gives her a lift home, but crashes his car into her mailbox because he is drunk. She invites him to spend the night at her house, sleeping on the couch. As Max has a dream about his wife, he wakes up to find Nora performing fellatio on him; they sleep together. After visiting his wife's grave on the second anniversary of her death, Max returns to the White Palace to see Nora, but misses her. He visits her at home with the pretext of replacing the mailbox, but instead they begin a relationship. Max becomes more open and relaxed, but reluctant to reveal his relationship with Nora to his family and friends. He attempts to introduce Nora to culture, but she resists, feeling their age and cultural differences will put a strain on their relationship. Nora is angry after Max doesn't take her to Neil's wedding. They argue about why Max doesn't introduce her to his family and friends, telling him that he is ashamed being seen with her. Nora's sister, Judy (Eileen Brennan), meets Max the following day and explains to him, in Nora's absence, how they were abandoned as children, and how she left Nora in care. Judy also explains how the death of Nora's son (not as Nora had described) devastated Nora. While at the supermarket, Max runs into Neil's wife, Rachel (Rachel Chagall), who invites him and his "mystery woman" to Thanksgiving. At Max's apartment, Nora hears a message on his answering machine inviting them to the Horowitz's for Thanksgiving, and they both resolve to attend. At the dinner with Neil, Rachel, Mrs. Baron (Renee Taylor), Max's friends, and the Horowitz's extended family, all make Nora and Max uncomfortable. Following an argument between Nora and Neil's father, she walks out, Max following. After the dinner, Nora and Max argue. Nora quits the White Palace and leaves St. Louis. Max finds her house empty and a note explaining to him why she had to leave. He goes to a brunch and meets Heidi Solomon (Kim Myers), but Max cannot stop thinking about Nora. He travels to New York to see Judy and she tells Max that Nora is working in a restaurant. Max goes to the restaurant and confesses his love to Nora, where he reveals that he has moved to New York to be with her. They reunite, kissing tenderly as patrons of the restaurant look on. Max playfully clears the table of its contents and lays a laughing Nora down on it, climbing on top of her and passionately kissing her, while the whole restaurant cheers and applauds. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「White Palace (film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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