Opening Night1977
Paired by the Criterion Channel, both on Top 10 lists by Aki Kaurismäki, Alex Ross Perry and 9 others, both directed by John Cassavetes, and both starring Gena Rowlands
A Woman Under the Influence
United States / English / 1974 / 2h 35m
- Criterion Collection
- Spine №253
- Commentary
- 1 track on the Channel player
Synopsis
This uncompromising portrait of domestic turmoil details the emotional breakdown of a suburban housewife and her family’s struggle to save her from herself. Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk give unforgettably harrowing performances as a married couple deeply in love but unable to express their ardor in terms the other can understand. This landmark American film is perhaps the most beloved work from the extraordinary John Cassavetes.
