A woman who doesn't fit in anywhere
In Wanda , you follow a woman drifting through life without direction. Wanda doesn't fit the housewife and mother role expected of her in the 1970s. When her husband files for divorce and the judge awards her children to him, she barely reacts. Director Barbara Loden based the story on a newspaper article about a woman who thanked the judge after serving a 20-year sentence for bank robbery.
On the road with the wrong man
Wanda meets the petty criminal "Mr. Dennis" in a bar. She goes with him, without a plan and without expectations. Together they travel through a sooty Pennsylvania, past cheap motels and empty roads. It's not a romantic adventure, but a down-to-earth portrait of two people who found each other without really knowing each other.
Groundbreaking work by Barbara Loden
Wanda is the only feature film directed, written, and starred by Barbara Loden. The film stands out for its intimate, documentary style. Loden portrays a woman on the fringes of society without judgment. Are you interested in films that make you think? Wanda is a rare, honest glimpse into a life that receives little attention.
