Ep 328: “The Age of Innocence” (1993) A Gilded Age Love Triangle that Censures New York Society
In this episode of Midday Movies, hosts Laura and Stephen continue their enchanting Summer of Love series with a deep dive into Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence. Adapted from Edith Wharton's classic novel, the film transports us to the opulent yet suffocating world of 1870s New York society, where a tragic love triangle unfolds between Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis), his innocent fiancée May (Winona Ryder), and the captivating Countess Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer). As they navigate the rigid social hierarchies of their time, the trio grapples with desire, duty, and the haunting…
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