 |
The House of Mirth (2000)Synopsis:
Terence Davies' The House of Mirth, is a tragic love story set against a background of wealth and social hypocrisy in turn of the century New York. Lily Bart is a ravishing socialite at the height of her success who quickly discovers the precariousness of her position when her beauty and charm starts attracting unwelcome interest and jealousy. Torn between her heart and her head, Lilly always seems to do the right thing at the wrong time. She seeks a wealthy husband and in trying to conform to social expectations, she misses her chance for real love with Lawrence Seldon.
Resource Links:
|
|
|
Reviews & Analyses: The House of Mirth
Latest Questions |
Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "bouquet") continually looks for opportunities to climb the social ladder, though she's w...
|
 |
A man wearing an expensive gray suit finds himself in Central Park in New York City not knowing who he is or how he g...
|
 |
Trying to bootstrap his way out of Brooklyn's mean streets is Diamond, a rap musician. With his long-time pal Gage ac...
|
 |
In a province in China, Detective Ma Shan wakes up on the day after the wedding party of his sister Ma Juan and finds...
|
