Synopsis
Crimes and Misdemeanors follows two parallel storylines: a respected ophthalmologist who arranges the murder of his mistress to protect his reputation, and a struggling documentary filmmaker navigating love and failure. The film is a profound philosophical meditation on guilt, morality, and the absence of divine justice. Widely regarded as one of Woody Allen's greatest achievements, it challenges whether conscience alone is enough to define right and wrong.
Did You Know?
- Woody Allen considered this his finest and most personal film.
- Martin Landau beat Tom Hanks for an Oscar nomination.
- Allen originally wrote two separate scripts that were merged together.
- The film was shot in just 40 days.
- Anjelica Huston based her role on a real relationship experience.
Iconic Quotes
- God is a luxury I can't afford.
- We are all faced throughout our lives with agonizing decisions, moral choices.
- If necessary, I will always choose a pretty girl over an interesting man.
- It's a corrupt world. The decent people get ground up.
- In his private heart, he knew what he had done was wrong.
