Synopsis
Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Castle Hill Productions
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
February 6, 1978
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Sundance Film Festival 1994 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1992 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1978 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1978 generic
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Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
