Drama,Romance
United States of America
In the summer of 1969, Pearl Kantrowitz (Diane Lane) is a bored and unsatisfied housewife who lives with her husband Marty (Liev Schreiber) and their two children in a small Jewish community in upstate New York. Marty works long hours as a TV repairman, and Pearl feels neglected and unfulfilled in her role as a homemaker. When Marty sends their daughter off to summer camp, Pearl travels to the nearby Woodstock festival with her free-spirited mother-in-law Lilian (Tovah Feldshuh) and their teenage daughter Alison (Anna Paquin).
At Woodstock, Pearl meets a handsome and charismatic blouse salesman named Walker Jerome (Viggo Mortensen). Despite their obvious differences in age and background, Pearl and Walker are drawn to each other and begin a passionate affair. Pearl feels alive and liberated for the first time in years, but also guilty and conflicted about betraying Marty's trust. Meanwhile, Alison becomes involved with a Vietnamese war protestor named Ross (Elijah Wood) and Lilian reminisces about her own youthful rebellion against her conservative upbringing.
As the summer wears on, Pearl must decide whether to stay with Marty and maintain a stable but unfulfilling life, or leave him for the unpredictable and thrilling Walker. The climax of the film takes place during the first moon landing, which serves as a metaphor for Pearl's own emotional journey and the conflicting desires pulling her in different directions. Ultimately, Pearl makes a difficult choice that has both personal and societal consequences, and must face the aftermath of her actions with courage and resilience.
