In Praise of Older Women (1978)

Steeped in the echoes of a war-torn Hungary, the tale of Andras Vajda, a middle-aged philosophy professor of Hungarian descent, unfolds. His reflections journey back to his youth, a time when his heart was stirred not by girls of his age, but by the allure of older women. The origins of this attraction are rooted in his wartime experiences and his fledgling foray into the world of romance at the tender age of sixteen and a half. During the turmoil of World War II, young Andras found himself entangled in the delicate web of love and affection, procuring local girls for the occupying G.I.'s. However, his dissatisfaction with the immaturity of his contemporaries leads him to cross paths with Maya, a woman in her thirties, who becomes his first guide on the path of love and romance. Yet, Maya is but the first chapter in Andras' lifelong exploration of romantic connections with mature women. Over a span of approximately a decade, from the early 1950s to the early 1960s, Andras' journey weaves through four significant relationships with older women. Each relationship illuminates a different facet of love, shaped by shifting cultural contexts, his personal growth, the women's unique desires, and the geopolitical climate of the time. As Andras reminisces, he examines each relationship through the lens of his evolving understanding of love, reflecting on what he once believed love to be. "In Praise of Older Women" is a vibrant chronicle of Andras Vajda's life, a rich tapestry of experiences and relationships that have shaped his perspectives on love and maturity, intricately woven against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period.

In Praise of Older Women is a drama movie featuring Karen Black.

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