Sex and the City 2 is a 2010 American romantic comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by Michael Patrick King. It is the sequel to the 2008 film Sex and the City, based on the HBO series of the same name (1998–2004). Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon reprised their roles as friends Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda, while Chris Noth co-stars as Carrie's husband Mr. Big. It features cameos from Liza Minnelli, Miley Cyrus, Tim Gunn, Ron White, Omid Djalili, Penélope Cruz, Norm Lewis, Kelli O'Hara, and Ryan Silverman.
Sex and the City 2 was released theatrically on May 27, 2010, in the United States and the following day in the United Kingdom. It was panned by the critics but was a commercial success grossing $294 million from a $95 million budget.
Plot[]
Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda attend Stanford and Anthony's wedding. Three of the four women are now married except for Samantha, who at 52, is trying to maintain her libido as she enters menopause.
Back in New York, Miranda quits her job after her firm's new managing partner disrespects her once too often. Charlotte's two children, Lily and Rose, are a handful, and she fears that her husband Harry is more attracted to their Irish nanny, Erin, than her. Carrie's marriage to Mr. Big has settled down, although they differ on how to spend their spare time. Carrie wants to go out often to dinner, parties and events, whereas he prefers to stay in and relax on the couch.
For their anniversary, Carrie gives Big an engraved, vintage Rolex while he, to her dismay, puts a new TV in their bedroom as his gift. He says that they can use it to watch old films together, something they did at a hotel which they seemed to enjoy. She is disappointed, as she had hoped for something more personal to maintain the spark in their marriage. Big starts to watch TV more often, making Carrie feel unappreciated.
Carrie spends two days at her old apartment to write, after which Big acts like he did when they were first dating and they have a romantic night out. Thrilled, he suggests that they do that every week so he can relax those two days, watching TV and lying on the couch, so the rest of the time he will have more energy to do what she wants to do. Carrie does not dismiss this, but fears they may drift apart.
Meanwhile, as Samantha is to devise a PR campaign for an Arab sheikh's business, he flies her and her friends on an all-expenses-paid luxury vacation to Abu Dhabi. Miranda, unfettered by a job for the first time in her life, is especially excited.
Upon entering Abu Dhabi, Samantha's hormones are confiscated under United Arab Emirates law, rendering her devoid of estrogen and hindering her libido. Charlotte tries to repeatedly call Harry; Miranda revels in the culture; and Carrie befriends her manservant Gaurau, who is an underpaid temporary worker from India. He warns Carrie of men with watches trying to take advantage.
On a visit to a souq (market), Carrie runs into her former lover, Aidan. He invites her to dinner à deux at his hotel. They enjoy themselves, reminiscing about old times. Aidan remarks how Carrie is "not like other women".
They decide to have dinner back at Carrie's hotel, leading to them kissing. Carrie flees in panic, returning to her room, where Miranda and Charlotte drink and discuss the difficulties of motherhood. She asks if she should tell Big about it, as they have no secrets. Miranda reflects on when Steve revealed his affair in the previous film. Samantha suggests that Carrie wait before deciding anything. However, she calls Big anyway. He is silent upon hearing the news, but only responds saying that he is busy at work and hangs up.
The four women find their Western style and attitudes clash with Muslim customs. Samantha, while on a date with a Danish architect, eventually gets arrested for public display of affection. She fondles him at a restaurant, giving him a visible erection, then kisses him on the beach. With the Sheikh's intervention, Samantha is released but gets a permanent police record.
When Carrie returns home, she finds the bedroom TV removed and Big gone. After an anxious day, he returns at night. Realizing that she needs a constant reminder of their commitment, Big gives her a black diamond engagement ring. When Carrie asks why a black diamond, he says that she is not like anyone else, echoing Aidan's earlier comment.
Big and Carrie combine their interests; Charlotte discovers that Erin is a lesbian, so no threat to her marriage; Miranda finds a new job at a more laid-back and diverse law firm where she is appreciated; and Samantha remains unchanged, even meeting for sex on the beach with the Danish architect, this time in the Hamptons.
Cast[]
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw / Preston
- Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones
- Kristin Davis as Charlotte York Goldenblatt
- Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes
- Chris Noth as John James "Mr. Big" Preston
- John Corbett as Aidan Shaw
- David Eigenberg as Steve Brady
- Evan Handler as Harry Goldenblatt
- Jason Lewis as Jerry "Smith" Jerrod
- Willie Garson as Stanford Blatch
- Mario Cantone as Anthony Marentino
- Lynn Cohen as Magda
- Alice Eve as Erin, Charlotte's Irish Nanny
- Noah Mills as Nicky Marentino
- Megan Boone as Allie
- Max Ryan as Rikard Spirt
- Raza Jaffrey as Gaurau
- Viola Harris as Gloria Blatch
- Omid Djalili as Mr. Safir, Hotel Manager
- Dhaffer L'Abidine as Mahmud
- Art Malik as Sheikh Khaled
- Penélope Cruz as Carmen García Carrión
- Andrew Rannells as Wedding Chorus
- Liza Minnelli as herself
- Miley Cyrus as herself
- Tuesday Knight as herself
- Tim Gunn as himself