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Unhook the Stars

Unhook the Stars

1996, Movie, 1h 43min

Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when her adult daughter moves out of the family home. Though Mildred thinks she's found her purpose when her neighbor, overworked single mother Monica, asks her to look after her little boy, she has great difficulty learning to strike a healthy balance between giving selflessly to others and remembering to take care of herself.

Country: France,United States

Director:

Nick Cassavetes

Cast:

Gérard Depardieu,

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8.0

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Critic William Thomas

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6

The pleasure here is watching Rowlands, fretting over her own offspring, bonding warmly with her neighbour's and belatedly seizing the day.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marc Savlov

rated

8

...an emotionally exhilarating ensemble piece, with each character fully realized and fleshed out.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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Unhook the Stars was released in theaters on October 31, 1996.