Drama
American
1989 · Directed by Steven Soderbergh · 101 min
A married woman in a comfortable Southern city is uneasy about her life, her husband is distracted, and an old friend of his arrives with a car, a few possessions and an unusual habit. A quiet, talky drama about intimacy, honesty and what people hide from each other.
Why it matters in cinema history
A defining film of the late-1980s American independent wave, it showed that a low-budget, character-led film could win Cannes and find a wide audience, which changed how studios and distributors looked at independent work.
Watch with intention
Watch it as a film about who is allowed to speak, who listens, and what each character avoids saying.
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