
Certain Women is a movie directed by Kelly Reichardt in 2016 and based on the book Half in Love: Stories by Maile Meloy, first published in 2002. The movie features Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, Rene Auberjonois, John Getz, Jared Harris, and others.
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“The book is better than the movie”
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Storyline
The movie explores the nuanced changes in personal aspirations and societal norms that disrupt the confined lives of its characters. The film follows a lawyer dealing with a challenging client, a woman facing marital strains while building her dream home, and a night-school teacher forming a delicate connection with a lonely ranch hand. The emotional immediacy of their stories unveils the complexities of desire and expectations.
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Movie vs Book

Year
2016
Minutes
107
Movie Rate
6.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
Certain Women
Director: Kelly Reichardt
Country: USA
Year: 2016
Length: 1h47m
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Year
2002
Pages
176
Book Rate
7.76
S: Goodreads
Book
Half in Love: Stories
Original title: Half in Love : Stories
Author: Maile Meloy
Country: USA
First published in: 2002
Length: 176 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“I feel the book is very respected and honored. The Daisy Jones & The Six adaptation is everything I wanted the book to be.”
TAYLOR JENKINS REID (Writer)
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