Underplayed Gems

Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)

Diary of a Mad Housewife poster
Directed by
Frank Perry
Genre
comedy film, comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 45 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A wealthy Manhattan housewife feels trapped and unhappy in her marriage to a self-centered lawyer. She starts an affair with a vain and egotistical writer, which only adds to her discontent. The film follows her struggle to find meaning in her life.

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What happens

Diary of a Mad Housewife is a 1970 American comedy-drama film about a frustrated wife portrayed by Carrie Snodgress. Snodgress was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Motion Picture – Drama. The film was adapted by Eleanor Perry from the 1967 novel by Sue Kaufman and directed by Perry's then-husband Frank Perry. The film co-stars Richard Benjamin and Frank Langella. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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