After reading the novel this film was based on, I thought: "No way! There is absolutely no way they can portray these raw emotions on film!" But that's exactly what the amazing actors do! The three women are as different as they could be, but each character is spot-on. Between these 3 women (Lena Olin, Anjelica Houston and Margaret Sophie Stein) is Ron Silver, whose character's emotions are clearly displayed on his face - I don't know if he is the anchor in the movie, because at times he is overshadowed by his female co-stars, but he makes me sympathize with him.
The "old" feel of the movie is great, and I do believe that it's a realistic image of New York in the late '40s.
It might be a bit depressing, but it should be seen if not only for the acting - trust me, it's fantastic!
The "old" feel of the movie is great, and I do believe that it's a realistic image of New York in the late '40s.
It might be a bit depressing, but it should be seen if not only for the acting - trust me, it's fantastic!