#2: An Unmarried Woman (1978)

The topic of divorce must've been really hot in the 1970s. Between Kramer vs. Kramer, Manhattan and this critically acclaimed film, I feel like it must've been somewhat of a storytelling revolution. I love that the protagonist of this story is named Erica (of course). I feel that much closer to her. I love that, after her husband leaves her for a younger woman, she struggles to be her own woman. Even though I thought the part where she finally meets and falls in love with Saul was a bit abrupt (maybe that was the point), their love affair was very believable. Honestly, as a single woman in my thirties, I would be elated if a guy gave me the kind of offer that Saul gives Erica, but I guess times are different. As an independent woman in the 21st century, I have nothing to prove. Erica needs to prove to herself that she can live a life on her own without any assistance. On the downside, Bill Conti's score got on my fucking nerves. That saxophone blaring during every other scene was beyond annoying (and comical at times). It was a decent film though. I feel like it was groundbreaking at the time, but nowadays I prefer Kramer vs. Kramer in how it shows the day-to-day struggle of being a single parent and how divorce can totally disrupt one's life. However, I like how An Unmarried Woman shows divorce from a female perspective.