Barefoot in the Park (film) with the effervescent chemistry between its stars." Barefoot in the Park (film) Barefoot in the Park is a 1967 American comedy film starring Jane Fonda as Corie, and Robert Redford as Paul. Based on Neil Simon's 1963 play of the same name, it focuses on newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter and their adventures living in a minuscule sixth floor walk-up apartment in a Greenwich Village brownstone. Stuffed-shirt Paul is a hard-working young attorney just starting his practice, while spontaneous bride Corie is determined to create a romantic environment in one room with no heat, a hole in the skylight, and
Robert Redford which also starred fellow superstar Tom Cruise. After a great deal of hype, the film opened to mixed reviews and disappointing box office. Redford more recently signed on to direct and star in an update of "The Candidate". Redford appeared in the 2011 documentary "Buck", where he discussed his experiences with title subject Buck Brannaman during the production of "The Horse Whisperer". In 2012, Redford directed and starred in "The Company You Keep", about a former Weather Underground activist who goes on the run from a journalist who has discovered his identity. In 2013, he starred in "All Is Lost",