Little City

Little City

Year: 1997

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Roberto Benabib

ComedyRomance

Best friends Adam and Kevin share almost everything—so much that Kevin begins a secret affair with Adam’s girlfriend, Nina. When newcomer Rebecca arrives, the love triangle becomes a tangled quartet. The film humorously explores the chaotic, modern complexities of relationships, showing how love today can be both tangled and wildly entertaining.

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Timeline – Little City (1997)

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1

Kevin's AA meeting confession

In an AA support group, Kevin talks about how he believed his relationships would change after he stopped drinking. He admits he still chases new women and loses interest as soon as he gets one. He recognizes this is an unhealthy pattern but does not know how to change it.

Opening scene AA meeting room
2

Rebecca applies for bartender job and befriends Kevin

Rebecca applies for a bartender job at Kevin's bar and makes an immediate impression. He comes on strong, but she rebuffs his advances and keeps her boundaries. Despite the tension, they form a friendly rapport as she settles into town.

Early Kevin's bar
3

Adam suspects Nina is cheating; Kevin's involvement revealed

Adam confides in Kevin that he suspects Nina is having an affair. Kevin then confirms the suspicion by revealing that he is the man Nina is sleeping with. The revelation tightens the web of deceit surrounding all three and foreshadows heartbreak.

Evening Bar
4

Nina agrees to sleep with Adam after deception

At home, Adam tries to initiate sex with Nina, but she tells him she is tired. She changes her mind and agrees to sleep with him, not telling him that she has just returned from an affair with her lover. The moment deepens the complexity of her loyalties.

Night Adam's home
5

In church, Nina learns Adam suspects her affair

The pair meet in a Catholic church where Kevin tells Nina that Adam suspects she is cheating. Nina asks if Adam knows who her lover is, and Kevin admits that he is the man. They feel guilty about deceiving Adam, yet struggle to stay apart.

Daytime Catholic church
6

Adam confronts Kevin at the bar

Adam confronts Kevin about Nina's affair at the bar. Kevin argues that Adam hasn't treated Nina well and is not truly in love because he hasn't gotten over his ex. The confrontation turns heated as Adam smashes a shot glass and storms out.

Evening The bar
7

Rebecca and Anne sleep together; Kate interrupts

Rebecca meets Anne at a coffee shop and decides to explore a lesbian experience. They sleep together, but Kate returns home early and discovers them in bed. Rebecca leaves realizing she isn't really a lesbian and won't pursue Anne again.

Evening Anne's apartment
8

Kate and Anne's breakup and monogamy talk

Kate is left heartbroken as Anne ends their relationship. Anne explains she’s never been very good at monogamy and wants to move on. Kate tries to process the breakup and what it means for her own relationships.

Evening Kate and Anne's home
9

Adam and Nina break up

After confronting Nina about her affair, Adam and Nina decide to break up. They acknowledge the damage caused by deceit and part ways, each re-evaluating what they want from love. The breakup leaves both of them to reassess what they want from their relationships.

Afternoon Nina's place
10

Adam meets Rebecca in the cab

Adam picks up Rebecca in his cab on her way to a blind date, and they instantly feel a familiar spark from their earlier altercation. They recognize each other from the bar blow-up and are drawn toward one another. The ride becomes the start of something new.

Evening In Adam's cab
11

Rebecca and Adam grow closer

Rebecca confesses she is uneasy with her body, but she and Adam discover that sex with him is better than anything she has known before. They grow closer as they navigate attraction and vulnerability. The connection between them deepens despite insecurities.

Evening Adam's apartment
12

Nina's pregnancy creates a paternity mystery

Nina discovers she is pregnant but cannot tell whether Kevin or Adam is the father. She slept with both men in the same night, leaving the paternity unknown. The situation raises questions about responsibility and the future of their relationships.

Midpoint Nina's place
13

Kevin and Nina declare marriage plans; Adam's anger

Adam finds Nina and Kevin together at Nina's place and learns they have decided to marry. He is angry but ultimately concedes, recognizing Kevin's apparent love for Nina. The trio's tangled loyalty systems are pushed to a breaking point.

Evening Nina's place
14

Kate pursues Adam; he hints at new attachments

Kate calls Adam to get back together and even asks him to father a child, but Adam tells her that her timing is off and that he is now seeing someone else. He remains emotionally complicated by the prospect of rekindling with her. The moment foreshadows further entanglements as loyalties shift.

Evening Adam's house
15

Rebecca confronts reality and they reconnect

Rebecca, having heard about everything from Kevin, goes to see Adam and they reconnect. They decide to resume their relationship, choosing honesty over the chaos around them. The ending leaves their romance hopeful, even as the others' lives remain unsettled.

Ending Adam's apartment

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