Tag: Social Alienation

  • WANDA

    WANDA

    “Wanda” (1970) is an independent film directed, written by, and starring Barbara Loden. The film, which has a stark, minimalist style, tells the story of a drifting, disaffected woman trying to navigate her bleak existence in working-class America. Loden’s film stands as a landmark of feminist cinema, capturing the aimless life of its central character…

  • SHORT FILM: CATHY COME HOME

    SHORT FILM: CATHY COME HOME

    “Cathy Come Home” is a British television drama first broadcast in 1966 as part of the BBC series “The Wednesday Play.” Directed by Ken Loach and written by Jeremy Sandford, the film presents a gritty, unflinching look at the realities of homelessness and social injustice in 1960s Britain. The film opens with Cathy (Carol White)…

  • LES VALSEUSES aka GOING PLACES

    LES VALSEUSES aka GOING PLACES

    “Les Valseuses,” aka “Going Places,” is a French comedy-drama directed by Bertrand Blier and released in 1974. The film stars Gérard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere, and Miou-Miou in leading roles. Set in the 1970s, the film follows the exploits of two young delinquents, Jean-Claude (played by Gérard Depardieu) and Pierrot (played by Patrick Dewaere), as they…