A Woman Under the Influence

Movie

1974

2h 35m

English

Drama

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A Woman Under the Influence

Movie

1974

2h 35m

English

Drama

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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.

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Cast

Mabel Longhetti

Nick Longhetti

George Mortensen

Martha Mortensen

Margaret Longhetti

Angelo Longhetti

Tony Longhetti

Maria Longhetti

Garson Cross

Harold Jensen

Dr. Zepp

Vito Grimaldi

Eddie

Bowman

Clancy

Gino

Aldo

Adolph

Willie Johnson

Billy Tidrow

Dominique Jensen

Adrienne Jensen

John Jensen

Aldo

Nancy

Directed By: John Cassavetes

Written By: John Cassavetes

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Chinalover33 says...

2 months ago

This film feels like a true reflection of its time, from the family dynamics to the language used throughout. Gena Rowlands delivers a phenomenal performance, portraying a woman trapped by her husband's control in such a believable way. At the same time, her husband is also trapped by the societal expectations placed on him as the man of the household. While this doesn't excuse the way he treated his family which resulted in the situation he put them into, it offers insight into the social norms that shaped both men and women at the time. Even today, I still see traces of these societal stereotypes, especially among the older generations.

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