Listen "Weeping Widows - 'Midsommar' (2019), 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (1974) & 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' (2022)"
Episode Synopsis
What does it take to abandon a toxic relationship? How do we endure through a lifetime of betrayal? Who is ultimately burdened with the responsibility of emancipating us from imprisoning relationships? Exploring the inverse of a number of themes covered over the past few weeks, this week's episode focuses on three romantically unfulfilled female protagonists confronting the fallout of severed relationships.
The Films:
'Midsommar' (2019) directed by Ari Aster
'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (1974) directed by Martin Scorsese
'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' (2022) directed by Sophie Hyde
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The Films:
'Midsommar' (2019) directed by Ari Aster
'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (1974) directed by Martin Scorsese
'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' (2022) directed by Sophie Hyde
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