i feel like noel gruber would enjoy goncharov (1973)

I haven't clocked it on my first viewing of the film, but it's insane how Sofia is the only person who gets to call Katya "Ekaterina" now and again, trying to place a flimsy boundary of formality between them, yes, but also granting Katya respect of the full name, recognising her as an independent person and not just an infantilized trophy wife as outsiders seem to treat her. And with all that being opposed to Goncharov's affectionate, but, imo, somewhat condescending "Katenka"? Goncharov might love Katya but he will never understand her as Sofia does.

sorry for gonchposting it will happen again

sorry for all the gonchposting today. it will happen again