In Praise of Older Women (1978 film)

In Praise of Older Women
In Praise of Older Women
Directed by	George Kaczender
Written by	Stephen Vizinczey (novel); Paul Gottlieb; Barrie Wexler
Produced by	Robert Lantos;
Starring	Tom Berenger; Karen Black; Susan Strasberg; Helen Shaver; Marilyn Lightstone; Alexandra Stewart
Cinematography	Miklós Lente
Edited by	George Kaczender; Peter Wintonick
Music by
Distributed by	AVCO Embassy Pictures (US); Warner Bros. (France)
Release date	September 22, 1978;
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Canada
Languages	English; French

In Praise of Older Women is George Kaczender’s twelfth feature film. It was written by Stephen Vizinczey (novel), Paul Gottlieb and Barrie Wexler. The story happens in Hungary during and after World War II but the movie was shot in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The film was premiered at the Toronto Festival of Festivals on September 14, 1978.

Plot[]

András Vayda (Tom Berenger) grows up in a turbulent, war-torn Hungary, where he procures local girls for the occupying G.I.s during World War II. Disappointed by the girls his age, he meets Maya (Karen Black), a married woman in her 30s, who tutors him in love and romance. Maya is only the first of many mature women whom András will meet through his teenage and young adult life.

Cast[]

Tom Berenger as András Vayda
Karen Black as Maya
Susan Strasberg as Bobbie
Helen Shaver as Ann MacDonald
Marilyn Lightstone as Klari
Alexandra Stewart as Paula
as Julika
Alberta Watson as Mitzi
Ian Tracey as Andras Vajda Jr
as The Countess
Louise Marleau as Woman in Elevator
, Narrator (voice)

Reception[]

Before its release, the Ontario Film Review Board demanded the removal of a 35 second sex scene from the film. However, the original cut of the film was shown during the Toronto International Film Festival, and despite a subway strike and a rainstorm, hundreds of people waited outside the Elgin Theatre to see the film.^[1] According to some sources, counterfeit tickets were distributed, and a riot almost formed as ticket holders were turned away.^[1]^[2]

Accolades[]

List of awards and nominations
Award	Category	Recipients and nominees	Result
Canadian Film Awards, 1978^[3]	Art Direction (Feature)		Won
	Performance by a Lead Actress (Feature)	Helen Shaver	Won
	Supporting Actress (Feature)	Marilyn Lightstone	Won
	Cinematography (Feature)	Miklós Lente	Won

Certification[]

Australia: R / Canada: 18A / Finland: K-18 / Iceland: 16 / Netherlands: 16 / Sweden: 15 / UK: 18 / USA: R

External links[]

References[]

^ ^a ^b David Berry (September 3, 2015). "TIFF: An oral history". National Post. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^ "Fun facts about TIFF". CBC News. September 3, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
^ "Awards Database". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. April 8, 2014. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2015.

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[NP-1] David Berry (September 3, 2015). "TIFF: An oral history". National Post. Retrieved September 4, 2015.

[2] "Fun facts about TIFF". CBC News. September 3, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2015.

[3] "Awards Database". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. April 8, 2014. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2015.

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