Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 155 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Peter Falk, Gena Rowlands, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands, Katherine Cassavetes
✓ Director: John Cassavetes, John Cassavetes, John Cassavetes, Al Ruban, Sam Shaw
The A Woman Under the Influence (1974) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The A Woman Under the Influence (1974) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) is staring with Peter Falk, Gena Rowlands, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands, Katherine Cassavetes, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker John Cassavetes, John Cassavetes, John Cassavetes, Al Ruban, Sam Shaw juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.