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A Woman Under the Influence

  • Dir: John Cassavetes

  • USA, 1974, English, 146mins, DCP

  • Cast: Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Katherine Cassavetes

As an exuberantly alive woman of great sensitivities, the way Rowlands incarnates her gloriously terrifying Mabel with explosive emotional energy was emblematic of the actress’ work, and a prime example of ‘actors’ cinema’ from Cassavetes. This uncompromising portrait of domestic turmoil traces the mental breakdown of Mabel, whose increasingly erratic behaviour leads her husband to commit her to an institution for treatment. Breaking cinematic convention to create an experience of profound intensity and frustrations, this landmark American film stands out for its sympathetic and humorous exposure of social structure.

Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress (Drama)

San Sebastián International Film Festival: Silver Seashell for Best Director and Best Actress

Screening:

In-theatre Screening

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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project through the Film Development Fund.
The funding support bears no relationship whatsoever to the content of, or views expressed in this project.

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project through the Film Development Fund.
The funding support bears no relationship whatsoever to the content of, or views expressed in this project.