A Woman Under the Influence (1974)Directed by John Cassavetes, rated R, 155 minutes
A Woman Under the Influence is a harrowing and powerful drama about a woman whose complex relationship with her ill-matched husband starts to fall apart when she has a nervous breakdown. Gena Rowlands sinks into her painful role, and you can't help but identify with her as she tries to be normal among her friends and family. The film is unbelievably tense, and as the emotions of the characters build, disaster always feels imminent. A Woman Under the Influence is distinct to Cassavetes style, with surprisingly moving, improvised dialogue
and an almost documentary style - the film feels real, which makes it hard to, but definitely worth watching. You'll like it if: You like family dramas, impressive female protagonists, John Cassavetes films, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Revolutionary Road or Short Cuts.
and an almost documentary style - the film feels real, which makes it hard to, but definitely worth watching. You'll like it if: You like family dramas, impressive female protagonists, John Cassavetes films, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Revolutionary Road or Short Cuts.
.........Below Average
I remember this! Very powerful!
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