Shopgirl is a 2001 novella written by the actor Steve Martin. A film based on the book, starring Martin and Claire Danes, was released in the United States on October 21, 2005. The story follows an aspiring artist named Mirabelle Buttersfield who works at Saks Fifth Avenue in Los Angeles, California. She falls in love with two men. One, Ray Porter, is a wealthy, divorced logician. The other, named Jeremy, is an awkward young amplifier salesman and aspiring font artist. Mirabelle is swept off her feet by the former, who is unable to commit to her exclusively. The situation is further clouded when the latter falls madly in love with her; although she finds him somewhat less attractive than his older rival, he can offer her the promise of exclusivity. The film concludes after Mirabelle has chosen one of her two suitors. |