Overview
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)Classics at the Browning
An unfulfilled housewife (Rosanna Arquette), stuck in the milquetoast suburbs of New Jersey, suffers amnesia after an accident. Upon awaking, she is mistaken for an incredibly fashionable drifter (Madge), and the plot takes a Carrollian trip through mid-80’s New York City. Often noted as Madonna’s first major film role (if one overlooks Vision Quest), Desperately Seeking Susan impacted the playlists and sartorial choices for the second Reagan administration while placing Susan Seidelman on the path to directing more comedic films focused on and starring women, including Making Mr. Right and She-Devil.
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