Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her 2000

Overview

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her is a 2000 American romantic drama film written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia and starring an ensemble cast. Set in California, the film consists of five stories or vignettes, all centering on women and loosely tied together to examine themes of loneliness, dissatisfaction, longing, and desire.

As their paths intertwine in unexpected ways, a group of women struggle with various personal problems. Dr. Elaine Keener, who serves as the sole caretaker for her aging mother, seeks spiritual aid from a tarot card reader named Christine. Meanwhile, Christine grapples with her own angst stemming from her lover's debilitating illness. In other storylines, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests, and a housewife gets back into the dating game. The vignettes glimpse the lives of these women as they face challenges involving life, family, and love.