Phaedra
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Greece, France, United States · 1962
1h 55m
Director Jules Dassin
Starring Melina Mercouri, Anthony Perkins, Raf Vallone, Elizabeth Ercy
Genre Drama
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A retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. In modern Greece, Alexis's father, an extremely wealthy shipping magnate, marries the younger, fiery Phaedra. When Alexis meets his stepmother, sparks fly and the two begin an affair. What will the Fates bring this family? Alexis's roadster and the music of Bach figure in the conclusion.
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Certainly won't be for everyone, with its incestuous subject matter and histrionic style, but I loved the absolute heights of bizarre and ridiculous melodrama that Phaedra reached, all of which is sold wholeheartedly by its impressive cast.