Choose Me

An ex-patient whose implausible stories blur reality, Mickey is a restless wanderer who uses poetry, photography, and a soldier past to frame his world. Fresh out of a mental hospital, he travels to Los Angeles to find Eve, drawn by longing and a need to reshape his past. He is both charming and volatile, capable of tenderness and insistence that reality align with his tales. His mounting determination drives the romance and conflict through the film.

Former call girl turned bar owner, Eve bought the Eve Bar after the previous owner killed herself 'over some guy.' She keeps relationships at arm's length, refusing to commit to any one man because she fears wrecking more marriages. She embodies independence and guarded sensuality, navigating romance and business with cool nerves. Her choices set off a chain of confrontations and vulnerability that drive others' actions.

Wealthy, married, and unfaithful, Zack is volatile and confrontational; he pursues his affair with Eve while using money and status to intimidate others. He lashes out when challenged, assaulting Mickey and trying to control the situation at the bar. His actions expose the fragility of fragile loyalties in a world of luxury and secrecy. His obsession with Eve escalates the conflict driving the plot.

Zack's wife, Pearl glides through the bar's nights with a keen sense of social dynamics. She haunts the bar, luring secrets from the players and later helps Mickey in a high-stakes card game to recover money. Street-smart and provocative, she uses her position to navigate the shadows of love, money, and power.

French radio talk show host who dispenses relationship advice on-air while struggling to sustain a stable relationship herself. She conceals her identity when moving into Eve's house and becomes a confidant for Eve's decisions. She engages in sexual relations with Mickey and later proposes a shared pursuit of his affections, complicating the love triangle with calculated manipulation.