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The last movie Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes made together is an eccentrically beautiful, painful piece about an emotionally numb writer (Cassavetes) broken out of his self-imposed exile by the unexpected arrival of a son he doesn’t know, and then a sister he hasn’t seen in years (Rowlands). The movie has a valedictory feel, and reworks tropes from several of the filmmaker’s earlier movies. Rowlands’ character, Sarah, has elements in common with Mabel in A Woman Under the Influence. But the film is also free, quirky, and unpredictable; something to be discovered.

John Cassavetes’ career of risk taking comes to a climax in this rich, original, emotionally magnificent 1984 film.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

Director

John Cassavetes

Cast

Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Seymour Cassel, Diahnne Abbott, Jakob Shaw

Credits
Country of Origin

USA

Year

1984

Language

English

19+
140 min

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Credits

Screenwriter

Ted Allan, John Cassavetes

Cinematography

Al Ruban

Editor

George C. Villaseñor

Original Music

Bo Harwood

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Dedicated to one of the most inspiring and influential American actresses of the past half century, this series showcases the versatility and star power that was Gena Rowlands.

Love Streams

Dir. John Cassavetes
140 min

The last movie Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes made together is an eccentrically beautiful, painful piece about a writer (Cassavetes) broken out of his self-imposed exile by the arrival of a son he doesn't know, and a sister he hasn't seen in years.

VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema

Another Woman

Dir. Woody Allen
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Gena Rowlands as philosophy teacher whose meticulously controlled life begins to unravel after she starts to eavesdrop on a psychotherapist's sessions.

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Night on Earth

Dir. Jim Jarmusch
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Gena Rowlands takes a cab driven by Winona Ryder in this low-key charmer from Jim Jarmusch, one of five taxi rides around the globe, each ending with a sliver of insight and understanding.

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