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steelydeacon
May 02, 2016steelydeacon rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
People who do not understand the struggles of recovering alcoholics seem to be very superficial in their evaluation of this film. This film is not about the dissatisfaction of a bad marriage and the temptations of a young border. Doc is not tempted sexually by Marie's presence (much as modern viewers find this so hard to believe). He wants to be a father figure to her. He feels responsible for her as if she was the daughter he never had. Yes, he is superficially dissatisfied with how Lola has turned out, but this movie is all about realizing the blessing that Lola truly is and how without her Doc would really be lost. Most recovering drunks are only successful because of a faithful wife who loves them through all the atrocious crap they have to put up with from the drunk. It's not about how unattractive Lola is, but rather it's about how helpless Doc really is without her, and how he finally discovers this truth for himself and comes to love and respect Lola as she deserves.