When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
Release Year: 1994
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Cuando un hombre ama a una mujer, Quando um Homem Ama uma Mulher, Когато един мъж обича една жена, Par amour pour elle, Kad muškarac voli ženu
Director: Luis Mandoki
Writer: Al Franken, Ron Bass, Ronald Bass
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner
Co-Producer: C. Tad Devlin, Susan Merzbach
Executive Producer: Al Franken, Ronald Bass, Simon Maslow
Companies: Touchstone Pictures
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: admiring, adoring, alcoholic, appreciative, candid, family, husband wife relationship, joyful, new love, sympathetic, tense, therapy, wonder
Story
The Greens, Alice and Michael, seem to have a perfect marriage. However, their relationship is tested when an accident reveals Alice's secret struggle with alcoholism. Her addiction threatens her life and the safety of their daughter, and forces Michael to confront his role in enabling her behavior. Alice enters a detox program, and Michael must grapple with his own mistakes as they both work towards healing their family.
Summary
When a Man Loves a Woman is a potent drama directed by Luis Mandoki that explores the complexities of addiction and the impact it has on families. The film centers around the Greens, Alice and Michael, who appear to have an idyllic marriage until Alice's alcoholism comes to light. The narrative focuses on their journey to confront and overcome Alice's addiction, with both characters learning tough lessons about responsibility and forgiveness.
