Husbands
John Cassavetes / US, 1970 / 154 min.
Cassavetes aims his camera at forty-somethings Harry, Archie and Gus, who after one of their comrades dies go on a bender in New York and London. Their resistance to the mid-life crisis is comical, tragic and poignant. While making this film, Cassavetes made use of the personal experiences of friends Ben Gazzara and Peter Falk.
Explosive arguments, ecstasy, affairs, revelry, the urge for freedom, self-destructive drinking and the inevitable hangovers that follow: director John Cassavetes shows human life in all its raw, messy glory.
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Director
John Cassavetes
Production year
1970
Country
US
Original title
Husbands
Length
154 min.
Language
English, French, Italian
Subtitles
NONE
Format
DCP
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