An Unmarried Woman - 1978 - 6/10

Early empowerment film, back when the ERA still seemed possible.
Martin leaves Erica for young stuff.
She is cut adrift, and even though an artist (Alan Bates) soon beckons, she experiences independence.
Unfortunately, this has dated somewhat, and modern audiences may not grasp how unusual this was.
Women were not in the workforce to the extent they are today.
Jobs were part-time things, or temporary. Being alone, after a certain age, garnered social stigma.
Still, reentering dating in your 40’s or later, remains awkward and daunting even now.
This is Jill Clayburgh’s film, period, and she deserved all the acclaim she received.