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Hannah and Her Sisters (Dir. Woody Allen/1986)
Breaking the mirror into three pieces, Woody Allen uses
himself, Michael Caine and Max Von Sydow to depict the regretful, lustful and intellectual
sides to his personality respectively. The sisters that bind these men together
are central to the story as we find how Hannah (Mia Farrow) and her sisters
(Barbara Hershey and Dianne Wiest). Elliot (Caine) is married to Hannah and
falls for her sister Lee (Hershey); Lee is romantically involved with
Frederick; Holly (Wiest) is the final sister who’s restless as her partner-to-be
(and Hannah’s ex-husband), hypochondriac Mickey (Allen), is undergoing a crisis
of faith. Such personal themes regarding faith and love are tackled sensitively
and balanced well with measured comedy that shows maturity and intellect. Allen
is confident in his direction, framing moments from obscure angles and
capturing the drama within the context of three Thanksgivings. Well-written
women and weighty ideas prove how impressive Allen truly is.
Rating: 8/10
Rating: 8/10
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