Sophie’s Choice
Year | 1982 |
Starring | Kevin Kline, Meryl Streep, Pater MacNicol |
Director(s) | Alan J. Pakula |
Rating | R |
Genre(s) | Drama, Romance |
Runtime | 150 min |
Struggling writer Stingo moves to an apartment in Brooklyn and quickly falls in love with his upstairs neighbor, Sophie. He befriends her and her lover, Nathan, and the three become friends. Each brings history and baggage to the trifecta. Sophie, a Polish immigrant, tells of her experiences during World War II, including time spent in Auschwitz. She holds secrets about that time that carry with them an incredible guilt. In Nathan, she’s found a reason to smile again, failing to see his jealous rages and inexplicable mood swings.