Glenn Close plays a woman who passes herself off as a man as the ruthless social environment of 19th century Ireland pushes her to the brink of survival. As a polite and calm server, Albert serves for many years in a wealthy house, but at the same time he has to hide the truth about himself and deny his own feelings. When finally...
Glenn Close plays a woman who pretends to be a man, as the ruthless social environment of 19th-century Ireland pushes her to the brink of survival. As a smooth and calm servant, Albert serves in a wealthy house for many years, but all the while has to hide the truth about herself and deny her own feelings. When she finally decides to step out of her own shadow and create an independent life with her charming maid, Helen, she finds herself caught in a long-standing intrigue of her own lies and pretense. As she tries to find a way out of her emotional confusion, her existence is threatened by vengeful people and an uncomprehending society. The film received three nominations for the prestigious Oscar statuette, but this time they eluded her, despite the excellent performance of the main actress, who also signed on as a screenwriter.
