A Delicate Balance (1973)

11/12/1973 (US) • Drama • 2h 13m

The sister who drank too much. The daughter who divorced too much. They're all there when Tobias and Agnes have their little get-together and tear-apart.

Overview

In their finely appointed Connecticut home, Agnes and Tobias have grown used to the imperfection and fragility of their marriage. Quietly nursing their grief over the death of their son, they get by well enough together. Agnes' boozy sister wanders in and out, and they allow anxiety-stricken friends to move into an upstairs room. But, when their daughter, Julia, shows up announcing her fourth divorce, long-repressed emotions come to the surface.

A Delicate Balance (1973)

11/12/1973 (US) • 2h 13m

Drama

The sister who drank too much. The daughter who divorced too much. They're all there when Tobias and Agnes have their little get-together and tear-apart.

Overview

In their finely appointed Connecticut home, Agnes and Tobias have grown used to the imperfection and fragility of their marriage. Quietly nursing their grief over the death of their son, they get by well enough together. Agnes' boozy sister wanders in and out, and they allow anxiety-stricken friends to move into an upstairs room. But, when their daughter, Julia, shows up announcing her fourth divorce, long-repressed emotions come to the surface.

Top Billed Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Agnes

Tobias

Julia

Claire

Harry

Edna

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

infidelity

friendship

primal fear

black humor

based on play or musical

family secrets

dysfunctional family

alcohol abuse

divorcee

divorced woman

tolerance

family conflict

family home

father daughter conflict

house guest

annoying sister

self reflection

family crisis

suburban

modernism

houseguest

wealthy family

irresponsible sister

emotional breakdown

existential emptiness

personal demons

hysterical drunks

facade

emotional instability

anxiety

dialog driven

self-examination

long-married couple

stale marriage

existential crisis

impending divorce

sisters relationship

lifelong friendship

shattered reality

multiple marriages

scrutiny of friendship

acerbic alcoholic

upper middle class family

couples as best friends

boundaries of friendship

alcoholic sister

comfortable marriage

one weekend

bitter daughter

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