Summary
In this cinematic treatise on the vicissitudes of matrimony, a young mother, Mildred, finds herself embroiled in a labyrinthine divorce trial, precipitated by her husband Walter's perfidious actions and a fortuitous, yet compromising, encounter with a dissolute acquaintance. The narrative navigates the complexities of deceit, custody battles, and the societal pressures that underpin the institution of marriage, all while eschewing didacticism in favor of a nuanced, character-driven exploration.
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Young mother Mildred doesn't know that her husband Walter is cheating on her. One night she attends a party with a friend of her husband's, and the man gets drunk and begins groping her when they get home. Her husband sees this and uses it as an excuse to sue his wife for divorce. In the ensuing trial he wins due to fraudulent evidence and gets custody of their child. Complications ensue.
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