A Woman Under the Influence

John Cassavetes writes and directs this domestic drama starring Geena Rowlands (in a Golden Globe-winning performance) and Peter Falk, about married couple Mabel and Fred, whose marriage is tested as Mabel suffers a breakdown. Cassavetes was nominated for a Best Director Oscar for the film, and Rowland for Best Actress.

'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.' (Criterion.com)

In 1990, A Woman Under the Influence was one of the first 50 films to be selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, having been deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

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