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Critics at Slant Magazine call it a "secret gem," praising how Aldrich's tough directing style balances the "soapy" material. Crawford is noted for her "iron discipline" and expressive, emotive acting.

It won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival and is now appreciated for its mature handling of loneliness and mental health. The Iconic Jazz Standard Celebrating Joan Crawford with Autumn Leaves autumn_leaves

Directed by Robert Aldrich, this romantic melodrama (or "women's picture") is often hailed as one of Joan Crawford’s best, yet most underrated performances. Critics at Slant Magazine call it a "secret