She starts with Harper, who unlike Yasmin has actually made significant progress at Pierpoint and is steadily impressing her mentor, Eric. However, in a rather catty exchange in a meeting that Yasmin had no business being in, it's easy to see that Yasmin is attempting to assert herself over Harper. Another who is finding Harper a threat is her line manager Daria who gives Harper a menial task while she knows Ken has asked her to work on a pitch idea. She does seem to want to help Harper though as she invites her to meet with her best client, but Harper has already agreed to do something for Eric. Does she have to decide who to help? Eric or Daria? Or, should she go to the pre-arranged dinner party Yasmin is throwing for Harper to get her teeth into the affable Greg, who has about as much sexual charisma as a toilet brush. On the other hand, we have the boys, who are playing a wholly different game. Gus has been moved onto Clement's team with Robert, who like Yasmin is desperate to be seen.
It reminded me of the book The Psychology of Military Incompetence by Norman Dixon, which goes through all the damaging effects of authoritarianism on morale and effectiveness in the army. Nicholson embodies all the important values in human groups, a sense of fun, a sympathy for one another's problems, a need for relaxation and games, sex and spontanaiety. The film shows what happens when these values come into contact with complacent, insensitive authority. You realise the patients featured in the film aren't mad at all, it's their way of dealing with the system they find themselves in. Nicholson's peformance is pure genius, so winning, funny and charming. It's a very special film. One flew over a brilliant film Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2019 Verified Purchase This film was really good. Enjoyed it very much. Had a girls night in watching it. Jack Nicholson is such a brilliant actor. Really wasn't expecting the ending. Would recommend.
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