This is one of those "small" movies that hardly anyone has apparently seen, but deserves a much wider viewing.
Carol Kane, in one of her first roles, is perfect as the Jewish immigrant trying to make sense of life in the New World. Trying to hold on to her traditions, she must decide what accommodations to make to modern life in turn-of-the-century New York City. Her husband's philandering is handled with warmth and humor, and there are no villains in this movie.
. The scene between Carol Kane and the lawyer negotiating a divorce settlement is, I think, one of the funniest in all cinema, and the ending is bound to make you feel good about the possibility of justice in the world.
Carol Kane, in one of her first roles, is perfect as the Jewish immigrant trying to make sense of life in the New World. Trying to hold on to her traditions, she must decide what accommodations to make to modern life in turn-of-the-century New York City. Her husband's philandering is handled with warmth and humor, and there are no villains in this movie.
. The scene between Carol Kane and the lawyer negotiating a divorce settlement is, I think, one of the funniest in all cinema, and the ending is bound to make you feel good about the possibility of justice in the world.