1977 Movie
Dir. Robert Altman · United States of America · English
Inspired by a dream he had, Robert Altman’s 3 Women is at once a hazy and precise exploration of the personas women take on
Robert Altman’s 3 Women begins normally—it follows the flirtatious Millie, the childlike Pinky, and the silent Willie, all of whom seem to represent different phases of womanhood. Their interactions are mundane but relatable, but then the film takes a turn for the surreal. Mysterious people show up. Personalities are exchanged. Questions are never resolved. As in a dream, the lack of logic in 3 Women makes sense: you follow the women and the strange things happening around them because it feels imperative and significant. This is the kind of film that will inspire endless debate and discussions once the credits roll in. Alternatively, it could leave you stunned, already trying to remember what just happened as if you’ve just woken up.
Two co-workers, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship after becoming roommates.
"Throughout, Duvall is brilliant: she coins a brand-new caricature of the confident yet clueless single female, then suggests a real person underneath."
— Michael Sragow
Somewhere in Southern California, three women live their days in a steady haze. One day, they begin exhibiting different personalities and exchanging personas.
The film's impressionistic murals and gorgeous pastel colors. What a vision.
One of the best films to capture that surreal feeling of dreaming.
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Renee Cuisia is the lead curator at A Good Movie to Watch. In her spare time, she likes to watch K-dramas and analyze them to death. She's also seen You've Got Mail one too many times but is still convinced it's one of the greatest films out there.
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