"Leading players: Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, Vondie Curtis-Hall, David Strathairn. Awards: Academy Award Nomination 1992 - Best Actress (Mary McDonnell), Best Original Screenplay."
"A handicapped ex-soap opera star and her nurse explore the murkier aspects of men, romance, and family in the Louisiana bayou."@en
"May-Alice Culhane, a TV soap opera star, becomes paralyzed in a car accident. She returns to her deserted family home in Louisiana's Cajun Country and nastily rejects a succession of nurses. She spends her days drinking and watching TV until Chantelle forces her to shape up. Chantelle is recovering from drug addiction, because of which her father took her daughter away. The two learn that they need each other and become friends."
""McDonnell earned an Oscar nomination for her brilliant portrayal of May-Alice, a wisecracking soap opera star who returns home to rural Louisiana, after an auto accident leaves her paralyzed. Her cruel but hilarious humor and hard drinking drive away a succession of nurses until she meets her match in Chantelle. Together, they explore the Louisiana bayou, as well as the murkier waters of men, romance, and family"--Videodisc sleeve."
""Nach einem Unfall ist eine erfolgreiche Schauspielerin in der unteren Körperhälfte gelähmt. In ihrer Heimat Louisiana gewinnt sie mit Hilfe einer Pflegerin, die ihre Freundin wird, langsam ihren Lebensmut zurück. Ein in den Hauptrollen glänzend gespielter Film voller Lebenslust und Optimismus, der geschickt die Atmosphäre des amerikanischen Südens und der Cajun-Musik in seine Inszenierung einbindet. Mit einer Reihe von Nebenfiguren deutet er darüber hinaus weitere "Geschichten" an, die der Betrachter weiterspinnen kann." [film-dienst.de]."
"After an auto accident leaves her paralyzed, ex-soap opera star May-Alice Culhane returns to her now-empty family home in the bayous of Louisiana where she proceeds to drive away a succession of nurses-- until Chantelle. May-Alice and Chantelle form an unlikely friendship, and explore the bayou, as well as the murkier aspects of men, romance, and family."
"After an auto accident leaves her paralyzed, ex-soap opera star May-Alice Culhane returns to her now-empty family home in the bayous of Louisiana where she proceeds to drive away a succession of nurses-- until Chantelle. May-Alice and Chantelle form an unlikely friendship, and explore the bayou, as well as the murkier aspects of men, romance, and family."
"A soap-opera star is involved in a car accident which leaves her physically handicapped. She returns to her home in Louisiana with her nurse. Together the embark on a journey of self-exploration and renewal."@en
"Mary McDonnell stars and a wisecracking soap opera star who returns home to rural Louisiana, after an auto accident leaves her paralyzed. Her cruel but hilarious humor and hard drinking drive away a succession of nurses until she meets her match in Chantelle. Together, they explore the Louisiana bayou, as well as the murkier waters of men, romance and family."@en
"Twee vrouwen strijken noodgedwongen neer in diep-Louisiana waar nooit iets verandert en ontdekken dat zelfs zij nog geschikt zijn voor de sensaties die het leven de moeite waard maken."
"May-Alice Culhane es un actriz de televisión que se queda paralítica en un accidente de coche. Decide regresar a Louisiana, donde se crió, pero su mal humor empeora cada vez más y se convierte en una insoportable paciente para todas las enfermeras que acuden a cuidarla. Un día aparece Chantelle, una enfermera que también tiene sus propios problemas."
"Ein Fernsehstar, der nach einer Operation querschnittgelähmt ist, zieht sich in die Einsamkeit zurück. Eine Pflegerin gibt ihr neuen Lebensmut."
"May-Alice Culhane es un actriz de televisión que se queda paralítica en un accidente de coche. Decide regresar a Louisiana, donde se crió, pero su mal humor empeora cada vez más y se convierte en una insoportable paciente para todas las enfermeras que acuden a cuidarla. Un día aparece Chantelle, una enfermera que también tiene sus propios problemas."@es
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