Just watched this again today and was quite moved at the movie's conclusion. It's hauntingly beautiful, brilliantly staged, performed, and scored. It's a shame that Woody's "chamber pictures" are so neglected. I love the scene where Marion (Gena Rowlands) is looking at the Klimt paintings, where the musical score used was Equatorial by Edgar Varèse. The movie itself was photographed by Ingmar Bergman's cinematographer, Sven Nykvist, who did fine work here.
The OP expressed my exact thoughts on this movie, as I had just written in my journal: "Despite the fact that I was so impressed and moved by Another Woman, I seriously doubt there's anyone who'd appreciate this film like I have...it's an obscure entry in the Allen oeuvre.
"Thank God the French exist."
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glumpy_99
13 years ago
Throw my name into the 'appreciating ANOTHER WOMAN' group. I've seen nearly all of Woody's films, but caught up with this one only a few years ago after it hit DVD. I remember being highly impressed with it at the time, especially with the diverse nature of his ensemble, one of his most impressive.
Your comments have prompted me to revisit this film and soon!
Robert Altman
1925-2006
RIP
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Rainer90
11 years ago
I revisit this film often and although I am only twenty-three years old I can relate to it in many ways. I often experience intense feelings of longing, melancholy about the decisions I have made, missed opportunities, etc etc. This film is absolutely marvelous and it's a shame that it has been so overlooked, but I am glad and fortunate that there are at least a few of us that appreciate it's subtle greatness.
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