Review of Husbands and Wives (1992) by Ken S — 11 Mar 2014
Woody Allen returns to themes he has explored time and time again, love, lust, marriage, and infidelity. That doesn't mean he can't be excellent on this well worn territory. "Husbands and Wives" is a much deeper exploration of the marriage aspect of these themes, and it does a great job capturing the reality of these marriages.
Great performances all around. This film was made and released in the midst of the Mia Farrow and Woody Allen break-up and custody battle, and is the last time Farrow would appear in an Allen picture.
It's sad that Allen couldn't break it off more gracefully with her before pursuing a relationship with Farrow's adopted daughter, and it is a shame that they will never work together again, because they made an incredible body of work together for 13 films.
Look at the range of performances Farrow gave with Allen. This is their last collaboration, and some scenes were made after Farrow discovered the affair Allen was having, but it all works. A smart film, with unique editing techniques for an Allen film.
This review of Husbands and Wives (1992) was written by Ken S on 11 Mar 2014.
Husbands and Wives has generally received very positive reviews.
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