john cassavetes and his wife, gena rowlands made many great films in the 1970's. this is arguably the greatest of both of their careers. as mabel longhetti, rowlands is sweet, good-natured and devoted to her husband nick (peter falk) -- she is also prone to some odd behavior. when these strange mannerisms become too severe, nick decides that it is time to do something about it, committing mabel to an institution, leaving him the sole caregiver to their children. a powerful film for the time, nick is incapable of being a father and a mother, a role that society expects him to serve. a great and important film for the earlier feminist movement, rowlands is a revelation and was greatly deserving of an oscar.
greatest moment: see below
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