Weeping Widows - 'Midsommar' (2019), 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (1974) & 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' (2022)

Sacred Cinema

English - June 19, 2022 14:32 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Previous Episode: Blow-ins, Bravado & Beliefs - 'Straw Dogs' (1971), 'Wake in Fright' (1971) & 'The Wicker Man' (1973)

Next Episode: Decisiveness, Discipline and Dexter - 'Cold War' (2018), 'Whiplash' (2014) & ''Round Midnight' (1986)

What does it take to abandon a toxic relationship? How do we endure through a lifetime of betrayal? Who is ultimately burdened with the responsibility of emancipating us from imprisoning relationships? Exploring the inverse of a number of themes covered over the past few weeks, this week's episode focuses on three romantically unfulfilled female protagonists confronting the fallout of severed relationships.

The Films:

'Midsommar' (2019) directed by Ari Aster

'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (1974) directed by Martin Scorsese

'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' (2022) directed by Sophie Hyde

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