The Rules of the Game — Blog — Reflections on a Silver Screen

"You're in pain and so am I:" heartbreak in the movies

In the wake of a romantic rejection, I find myself remembering several great screen portraits of women who are grieving — from Esther Garrel to Barbra Streisand.

Hollywood RevisitedBen RendichMay 31, 2023grief, heartbreak, Esther Garrel, Angela Bassett, Patricia Clarkson, The Rules of the Game, Barbra Streisand, Mary Astor, The Maltese Falcon