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A Delicate Balance (1973)

A Delicate Balance (1973)

Drama

The sister who drank too much. The daughter who divorced too much. They're all there when Tobias and Agnes have their little get-together and tear-apart.

Release Date: 1973, November 12
Directors: Tony Richardson
Countries: United States of America
Production: The American Film Theatre
Cast: Joseph Cotten, Lee Remick, Katharine Hepburn, Paul Scofield, Kate Reid, Betsy Blair

Overview:

In their finely appointed Connecticut home, Agnes and Tobias have grown used to the imperfection and fragility of their marriage. Quietly nursing their grief over the death of their son, they get by well enough together. Agnes' boozy sister wanders in and out, and they allow anxiety-stricken friends to move into an upstairs room. But, when their daughter, Julia, shows up announcing her fourth divorce, long-repressed emotions come to the surface.

Keywords:

friendship wealthy family infidelity based on play or musical anxiety dysfunctional family self reflection family home primal fear family secrets family conflict divorcee black humor emotional breakdown alcohol abuse father daughter conflict existential crisis impending divorce divorced woman long-married couple sisters relationship lifelong friendship house guest hysterical drunks shattered reality suburban tolerance family crisis existential emptiness emotional instability boundaries of friendship personal demons facade modernism houseguest one weekend irresponsible sister annoying sister self-examination stale marriage multiple marriages scrutiny of friendship acerbic alcoholic couples as best friends alcoholic sister comfortable marriage bitter daughter