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Although indisputably a film by Woody Allen, Interiors is about as far from "a Woody Allen film" as you can get--and maybe more people could have seen what a fine film it is if they hadn't been expecting what Allen himself called "one of his earlier, funnier movies." An entirely serious, rather too self-consciously Bergmanesque drama about a divorcing elderly couple and their grown daughters, it is slow, meditative and constructed with a brilliant, artistic eye. There is no music--a simple effect that Allen uses with extraordinary power. In fact, half the film is filled with silent faces staring out of windows, yet the mood is so engaging, hypnotic even, that you never feel the director is poking you in the ribs and saying, "sombre atmosphere". Diane Keaton, released for once from the ditzy stereotype, shines as the "successful" daughter. Some of the dialogue is stilted and it's hard to tell whether this is a deliberate effect or simply the way repressed upscale New Yorkers talk after too many years having their self-absorption sharpened on the therapist's couch. Fanatical, almost childish self-regard is the chief subject of Allen's comedy--it's remarkable that in this film he was able to remove the comedy but leave room for us to pity and care about these rather irritating people. --Richard Farr

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With Interiors Woody Allen, fresh from the critical and commercial triumph of Annie Hall, set out to prove for the first time that he wasn't just a maker of funny movies. It feels like it, too. The film leans heavily on Allen's revered mentor, Ingmar Bergman (and especially on Bergman's masterly 1972 chamber-drama Cries and Whispers) right from the word go, with its austere white-on-black titles and its pointed lack of any music track. The camera moves relatively little, preferring to hold on close-ups of one or two faces. And Allen himself, again for the first time, doesn't appear in his own movie--sensing no doubt that the mere presence of that woebegone face and kvetching accent would start his audience giggling.

The plot in many ways prefigures Allen's later, more accomplished Hannah and Her Sisters (1986). The father of three adult daughters announces he wants a "trial separation" from their mother, a fastidious control freak played with pained passive-aggressiveness by Geraldine Page. The daughters, their loyalties tugged different ways, try to deal with the situation and with the demands of their partners. Much of the action, as usual with Allen, is conversation--but lacking the spice of his one-liners, it tends to drag glumly on.

Where the film works, the acting carries it, especially Page, Diane Keaton and Marybeth Hurt as two of the daughters, and Maureen Stapleton as the ebullient vulgarian the father takes up with on the rebound. Stapleton's scenes introduce some much-needed humour into a movie that takes itself all too seriously. Allen would go on to achieve a far better balance between light and dark in films like Hannah or Crimes and Misdemeanours.

On the DVD: Interiors on disc features just the theatrical trailer. The soundtrack is mono and the picture an anamorphic widescreen presentation of the original 1.85:1 theatrical ratio. --Philip Kemp

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   3 of 4 people found the following review helpful: »Yes, it is very peaceful«, 26 Feb 2001 By A Customer This review is from: Interiors [1978] (VHS Tape) ... is the final line of this film. And it certainly is a very noiseless film, at least seen from a decibel point of view. There's not even a score to the movie! Still, a lot of things happen in »Interiors«. Basicly, it is about three sisters - as we have seen it in other Allen films. But this time, the main event is that their dad leaves their mom, and the story is based on the relationships between the different family members. Beautifully and very intimately written, filmed and performed! A less-known but extremely aestehetic piece of art by Woody Allen. A must-see.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   4 of 6 people found the following review helpful: AUTUMN SONATA, 3 May 2003 By  wdanthemanw "wdanthemanw" (Geneva, Switzerland) - See all my reviews I was a little anxious before playing this DVD. I saw Woody Allen's INTERIORS more than 20 years ago when it was theatrically released and I never had the opportunity to see it again since then. Well, I must say that the movie stands perfectly the test of time. There is a simple reason for that. Woody Allen, in his first - serious-movie, chose to present a universal story that could touch the european viewer as well as the New -York intelligentsia. Apart from the choice of different subtitles and a trailer, no bonus features with this DVD. Sound OK but average images. A DVD zone your library.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Masterful filmmaking and criminally overlooked, 10 Aug 2007 By  Mr. D. Woods "dwoods92" - See all my reviews       One of Woody Allen's earliest efforts at humanistic drama is an understated work of suppressed emotion, creative frustration and complicated relationships. Sadly, 'Interiors' has been largely ignored by the film fraternity, possibly because it appeared around the time Allen was still best know for his out-and-out comedies. I've reviewed a few of Woody's films on Amazon now and I have to keep stressing that I love the likes of 'Sleeper', 'Bananas' and 'Take The Money And Run'. They are hilarious films and true examples of comedy genius. But, for me, it is these more reflective works that elevated Allen into the great filmmaker he is and are deeply more meaty and satisfying analyses of the human condition. 'Interiors' really is a great film and features some captivating performances from Diane Keaton (never better than in Woody's films), Marybeth Hurt and Geraldine Page. Again, the female roles stand out and, even in relation to contemporary dramas, are refreshingly honest and believeable. True, there's not much humour, it borrows heavily from the great Ingmar Bergman and Allen improved on this with later films such as 'Hannah and Her Sisters' and 'Crimes and Misdemeanors'. But it still far out-strips most attempts at creating human conflict in film and the deceptively tranquil atmosphere leaves an absorbing sense of tension lingering long after the credits have rolled. After watching 'Interiors' for the first time, I immediately watched it again and found it even more compelling. A true master of the art displaying his most luminous qualities and a film well worth re-discovering, particularly if you are a Woody Allen fan.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 4 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Symbolist Family Drama This is a well-planned symbolist piece from Woody Allen, a straight drama by any account. As it unfolds it becomes more and more reminsicent of Pinter's 'Landscape and Silence'... Read more Published on 12 Feb 2005 by daddy_p_buckley Search Customer Reviews