Dear All,
Yesterday I saw the film Breezy, directed by Clint Eastwood in 1973, that features Kay Lenz (Breezy) as a teen, enjoying the hippie way of life in Los Angeles, and William Holden (Frank), a real estate salesman above fifty, who does not seem to expect anything anymore from life.
What captured my interest was the brilliant description of age as a way of getting tired and cynical, as opposed to becoming more mature (William Holden's part). The young girl Breezy, in contrast, embodies hope, authenticity, spontaneity, and the ability to be alive. She slowly infuses liveliness into the stultified and dead existence lead by her aging cynical friend.
This film plays out how people can be lifted up and dignified within relationships. It also spells out the strategy: the young Breezy shows how it can be done.
Most warmly!
Evelin