👉 Profanely is a 1978 American drama film directed by James L. Brooks and starring Robert Redford, Susan Sarandon, and Richard Gere. The film is about a man who becomes obsessed with his wife's affair and attempts to keep her from leaving him. It was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Redford), and Best Adapted Screenplay (James L. Brooks).