Budapest Classic Film Marathon: Husbands

Director: John Cassavetes

Screenplay by John Cassavetes
Director of photography: Victor J. Kemper
Cast: Ben Gazzara, Peter Falk, John Cassavetes

Story variations for absurdist voices / Films recommended by Gyula Gazdag 

Introduction: Gyula Gazdag, film director

The quiet life of four childhood friends is turned upside down by the unexpected death of one of them, Stuart. Gus (John Cassavetes), Harry (Ben Gazzara), and Archie (Peter Falk) go first on a drinking binge on the town in New York. Their journey is driven by common anxiety for days and nights, drunk and sober, getting drunk again. Driven by sudden idea, they end up in London. In light of Stuart's death and their escapade, their daily lives appear through an absurd perspective. The idea of a new, different life appears once and again, finally Gus and Archie return to their families in New York. Harry stays in London.

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