Name: Another Woman (1988)
IMDb: link to IMDb
Genres: Drama. Country of Origin: USA.
Cast: Gena Rowlands as Marion, Mia Farrow as Hope, Ian Holm as Ken, Gene Hackman as Larry, Blythe Danner as Lydia, Phillip Bosco as Sam, John Houseman as Marion's father, David Ogden Stiers as Marion's father (younger), Martha Plimpton as Laura, Sandy Dennis as Claire, Harris Yulin as Paul.
Written and directed by: Woody Allen. Cinematographer: Sven Nyqvist.
The initial tableaux: Marion turned 50, and all seems well with her. She's a philosophy professor and an author who is on sabbatical to write a new book. She's rented a flat to allow her to concentrate on the writing. Unfortunately, the sound of conversation drifts in through the air vent from the adjacent flat. The introspection starts.
Delineation of conflicts: Marion thinks her marriage is just fine, but then she discovers hanging weaknesses. She believes her relationships with her family are OK, but then starts revisiting those relationships. She was convinced friends and family thought highly of her, but then gets a number of reappraisals.
Resolution: Earnest discussions produce new discoveries; will these help Marion?
One line summary: Midlife crisis for a woman professor.
Statistics:
a. Cinematography: 10/10 Technically excellent with nice sets of choices in terms of art and costume. Watching the film was a pleasure to the eye.
b. Sound: 8/10 I could hear the dialog, and the background music was well-chosen. The sound seemed muted and somber as a whole, but then this was a somber tale.
c. Acting: 10/10 Fine actors and fine performances.
d. Screenplay: 9/10 Slow and careful. The flashback techniques were smooth rather than jarring, as is often the case in film. The realignment process (Marion's perceptions of herself versus others' perceptions of her) was intriguing to watch.
Final rating: 9/10
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