If you loved Faces, try A Woman Under the Influence

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by John Cassavetes, and they both carry the raw mood tag, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Faces, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What A Woman Under the Influence is

Mabel's life unravels in public. She is institutionalized for six months. Her return home is unsurprisingly chaotic.

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