A Single Mother's Burden - 'As Good as It Gets' (1997) d. James L. Brooks, 'Erin Brockovich' (2000) d. Steven Soderbergh & 'One Fine Morning' (2022) d. Mia Hansen-Løve

Sacred Cinema

English - June 04, 2023 03:10 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Next Episode: Trouble in Paradise - 'L'Avventura' (1960) d. Michelangelo Antonioni, 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' (2008) d. Nicholas Stoller & 'Infinity Pool' (2023) d. Brandon Cronenberg

Do all people inevitably yearn for stability in companionship? On whom do the needs of the vulnerable traditionally fall? Is it noble to voluntarily take on other people's burdens?

Following recent conversations about the aggressive aspect of femininity, this week's episode examines the abandoned caregiver archetype through three cinematic depictions of single mothers.

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