A Woman of Affairs (1928) Review: Greta Garbo's Luminous Silent Tragedy
The Verdict: A Masterclass in Presence Over PlotIf you want to understand why Greta Garbo became a deity of the silver screen, A Woman of Affairs is the primary evidence. Is it wor...
Diana Merrick and Neville Holderness are childhood sweethearts whose future is derailed when Neville’s aristocratic father forbids their marriage. What follows is a decade-long descent into scandal and tragedy as Diana, played by Greta Garbo, seeks solace in a series of hollow relationships and a reputation-ruining marriage to a criminal. As her brother spirals into alcoholism and her former lover returns with a new wife, Diana must navigate the rigid social codes of the 1920s that seem designed to crush her spirit.
Synopsis
When two childhood sweethearts are kept from marrying, misery ensues.
