The Left-Handed Woman
Die linkshändige Frau
1978 · 1h 56m · Drama · Germany
Mourning for a lost relationship can be every bit as devastating as mourning for someone who has died. In this drama based on the director's own novel, a couple with an unhappy marriage agree to a trial separation. They try to patch things up, and at the same time other relationships begin to develop for them.
Written & directed by
Peter HandkeBased on the novel by
Peter Handke6.1Smart score
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failing marriagelonelinessrelationship
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