Theater makers and lovers Colette Goossens and Stan Martens were deeply moved by John Cassavetes' 1974 film "A Woman Under the Influence." This film takes viewers into the lives of the couple Mabel and Nick.
Mabel is bound to their home and the numerous household chores she performs, a situation that slowly spirals her into decline. Meanwhile, Nick's inability to cope with Mabel's mental breakdown is expressed through passive aggression.
’Under the Influence’ unfolds in an intimate setting where extensive conversations about love, cohabitation, and the cycle of menstruation take place. These discussions often take on a therapeutic form, as Mabel and Nick continually try to support and understand each other.
