A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.

Genres: Drama, Romance

What to watch after A Woman Under the Influence

• Opening Night (1977) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• Faces (1968) — John Cassavetes directed both
• An Unmarried Woman (1978) — Two steps away in the credits
• Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) — Same subject: los angeles, california
• A Place in the Sun (1951)
• Scent of a Woman (1992)