Another Woman

Plot synopsis:
Marion Post (Gena Rowlands) is a New York philosophy professor past the age of 50 on a leave of absence to write a new book. Due to construction work in their building, she sublets a furnished flat downtown to have peace and quiet.
Her work there is interrupted by voices from a neighboring office in the building where a therapist conducts his analysis. She quickly realizes that she is privy to the despairing sessions of another woman (Mia Farrow) who is disturbed by a growing feeling that her life is false and empty. Her words strike a chord in Marion, who begins to question herself in the same way.
She comes to realize that, like her father (John Houseman), she has been unfair, unkind and judgmental to many of the people closest to her: her brother Paul (Harris Yulin) and his fragile wife Lynn (Frances Conroy), her best friend from high school Claire (Sandy Dennis), her first husband Sam (Philip Bosco), and her stepdaughter Laura (Martha Plimpton).
She also realizes that her marriage to her second husband, Ken (Ian Holm), is unfulfilling and that she missed her one chance at love with his best friend Larry (Gene Hackman). She finally manages to meet the woman in therapy as she contemplates a Klimt painting called "Hope". Although she wants to know more about the woman, she ends up talking more about herself, realizing that she made a mistake by having an abortion years ago and that at her age there are many things in life she will not have anymore.
By the end of the film, Marion resolves to change her life for the better.

Tags: melodrama

Review:
Surprisingly Pleasant.
I was cleaning my workroom this afternoon, and the movie I had put on finished, and "Another Woman" came on.
Not usually watching  TV movies, I thought of changing channels, but I was busy.
Imagine my surprise when I realized that, for a Harlequin movie, it was well-scripted and the cast quite good.
Justine Bateman and Peter Outerbridge play the main characters without descending into syrupiness and Amy Stewart was very good as the teenager who has been hurt and strikes back without being bratty.
The supporting cast manages to support well and avoid being bland.
Of course, we all know they will live happily-ever-after.
I mean, it is based on a Harlequin novel.
Still, the script was well-written and the characters well-developed.
The medical information was not accurate?
Not to worry.
This is an escapism movie, not a medical school biology class.
Grab the pop corn, a comfy pillow, and kick back for a relaxing few hours..
A Bit Surprised.
I was actually a bit surprised to find an interesting movie here despite obvious cliche and bad researching (The info on Lisa's medical condition is inaccurate, although in the end it doesn't matter).I always thought that Justine Bateman had some talent and was pleased to find that she was able to use it here.
While the script is not always the greatest she does a fine job with it as do her co-stars.
Peter Outerbridge shows what a fine actor he is, and the young girl playing Bonnie also does a wonderful job.
Her character is nicely developed as is Joe the hired gun.If you are looking for something on a rainy afternoon this might be the ticket..
I really liked it.
First the revelation - I read romance novels and as any serious reader will know it can be quite hard to transfer the emotions described in a book onto film.
This film managed it.
Because the acting was believable, there was chemistry and the story line was entirely plausible.
I own this movie and I am happy to own it and I think the best compliment I could give is to say that as soon as I watched I wanted to watch it again.
This is a feel good movie.
If you're not romantic or a parent you might not get it but I loved it hence my 8 out of 10.
And now I'm off to watch it again!!!
Ps Justine Bateman - need to see her more on TV as she portrays emotions excellently.
Not many actresses cry real tears!.
Pass the bonbons.
OK I admit it, I really found this one charming.
Not great, just a nice comfortable movie to watch while no one was home this afternoon.
The couple is so cute, (although Peter Outerbridge was "cuter" in Better than Chocolate) and you just want them to fall back in love.
Everyone should have such a life!So if you have an afternoon and no one is home, sit on the couch, tuck your legs up and pass the bonbons .
Rather touching, simple story..
I enjoyed this movie.
The performances weren't overblown, they were simple with the awkwardness of a family rediscovering each other.
The scenes as Justine Bateman and Peter Outerbridge fall in love again were believable and touching.
A nice surprise as romance novels made into movies tend to be mawkish!!.
oh no another canadian indie.
These productions are so predictable ...
canadian men are woman mental and physical abusers ..
this is but one of thousands of similar stories ...
makes me ill to watch so it will you as well ...
blech