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We're Getting Along
More than a storyline with a beginning, middle, and end, this tale of a foundry worker who engages a woman -- and fellow worker -- to do housekeeping for him is a tale that holds up the Hungarian social system against the morality of an exploitative male-female relationship. After his wife dies, the rough-cut and intentionally nameless "man" (Jozsef Madaras) eventually coerces the "woman" (Julianna Nyako) into doing his housework for a small remuneration. Everything goes along passably well for awhile, until the man adds in more household responsibility in the form of chickens to raise. Due to extra work at the factory, the woman cannot tend to the chickens as she should and the result is that some of them die. The man is furious, verbally abuses her, and then rapes her. Later, the woman discovers she is pregnant, with dire consequences.
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Plot Summary
This romantic drama follows a successful but unfulfilled advertising executive who finds himself drawn into a complex emotional triangle. He becomes entangled with two women, a vibrant artist and a devoted wife, forcing him to confront his desires and the consequences of his choices. The film explores themes of love, commitment, and the search for genuine connection amidst the superficiality of modern life.
Critical Reception
The film received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot predictable and its characters underdeveloped. While some appreciated the attempt at exploring complex relationships, the execution was widely criticized for being uninspired and melodramatic. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, contributing to its limited commercial success.
What Reviewers Say
Critics found the plot to be derivative and lacking originality.
The characters were often described as one-dimensional and unrelatable.
The film's attempts at emotional depth were undermined by a heavy-handed and melodramatic approach.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this film are scarce, but those available suggest a general disappointment with its slow pacing and unengaging narrative.
Fun Fact
Joseph Brooks, known for his songwriting success (including the Oscar-winning "You Light Up My Life"), wrote and directed "We're Getting Along," marking his venture into feature filmmaking.
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