Someone to Love

In Los Angeles, California, independent filmmaker Danny Sapir (Henry Jaglom) begins dating singer Helen Eugene (Andrea Marcovicci). In the opening scene, Helen is hesitant to let Danny stay the night at her apartment, having recently learned to live by herself again after her previous relationship. Later in Danny's apartment, he meets with his older brother Mickey (Michael Emil), a real estate agent visiting from New York. As Danny talks about his relationship with Helen, Mickey confesses he would like to fall in love, but he has commitment issues. Afterward, Mickey takes Danny to the closed Mayfair Theater, a property in Santa Monica, he recently sold, and which is scheduled for destruction. Inspired by the theater design, Danny decides to throw a party there before it is torn down. He gathers a number of his single friends for the St. Valentine's Day party, including Helen and Mickey. Danny surprises the guests by bringing out a film crew, and announces that he wants to know why everyone gathered is currently single, and encourages them to share their thoughts and feelings on relationships on camera. Over the course of the single day, Danny interviews dozens of people, including Mickey who reacts annoyed and angry over Danny prying into his and other peoples personal lives. One of the persons attending is Edith Helm (Sally Kellerman) a veteran actress who has just recently gotten divorced which she connects with Danny who sees her divorce from her latest husband as similar to his own divorce years earlier. After completing the interviews, Danny is asked by a friend of his (played by Orson Welles as more or less himself in his final film role) why he is alone, but he has no answer. Before leaving, Helen tells Danny she will keep a spare toothbrush at his home, just in case she stays over with him in the future.