Adapted from her own semi-autobiographical novel by Carrie Fisher, based on the relationship with her mum Debbie Reynolds, and screenwritten by her too, this is a beautifully rendered film about such toxic relationships and the craziness of the motion picture business. Nichols really makes use of his long takes, not just in the astonishing one in the film-within-the film which opens, but in long scenes between Shirley Maclaine and Meryl Streep (both absolutely great) and also for example in the long street scene between Streep and Annette Bening (thought she looked familiar!) Fun trick shots too, superb musical performances from both leads.
With Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss, CCH Pounder, Rob Reiner, Mary Wickes (only The Man Who Came to Dinner's nurse!), Simon Callow, Dana Ivey (wardrobe mistress).
Photographed by Michael Ballhaus (Florian first assistant), music by Carly Simon, editing by Sam O'Steen, production design Patrizia von Brandenstein.
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| The mother's shadow literally hangs over the daughter |
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