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P.S. is a 2004 romantic comedy, directed by Dylan Kidd. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Helen Schulman and was filmed entirely in New York City. It shares a similar plot to the 2004 movie Birth.
Plot
Louise Harrington (Laura Linney), is in her late 30s, divorced, and works in the admission's office at the Columbia University School for The Arts. She is shocked to find the application of Scott Feinstadt (Topher Grace), an artist with the same name of, and whose work bears a striking resemblance to her old high-school crush, who was killed in a car accident twenty years prior. Louise arranges an interview and, just hours after meeting, the two begin an affair. Complications arise when it is revealed that her ex-husband Peter (Gabriel Byrne), is remarrying and is being treated for sex addiction. Things are further complicated when Louise's best friend Missy (Marcia Gay Harden), who stole the original Scott from Louise before his death, hears of the "new Scott" and tries to arrange a meeting.
Tagline: What would you do for a second chance?
