A woman under the influence

Cassavetes, John

A woman under the influence [videorecording - DVD] - United Kingdom : Optimum Releasing Ltd., 2005 - 1 videodisc (140 mins.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

DVD for viewing in library only Originally released 1974

Written and directed by John Cassavetes; Produced by Sam Shaw Written and directed by John Cassavetes; Produced by Sam Shaw

The story of Mabel Longhetti, a mother of three whose blue collar husband Nick, toils as a construction worker. Their simmering differences lead to a series of domestic dramas that eventually culminate in Mabel's nervous breakdown and six-month stay in a psychiatic hospital. Once released, Mabel and Nick must confront their uncertain futures


DVD


Marriage--Drama
Man-woman relationships--Drama
Mental illness--Drama