The Prince of Tides (1991)

As far as psychiatric ethics go, this film is an abomination. After his twin sister’s latest suicide attempt, Nick Nolte travels from South Carolina to New York to meet with her psychiatrist, Barbra Streisand. There under the guise of ‘helping’ his sister’s recovery, Streisand holds meetings that essentially become therapy sessions with Nolte and later starts up an extramarital affair with him. Their relationship is mind boggling on its own and then when the big twist is revealed, the whole plot flies off the handle. The film is beautifully shot, particularly the Carolina scenes, and in all of her scenes, Streisand is always cast in gorgeous light.

Oscar Nominations: Best Picture; Best Actor in a Leading Role; Best Actress in a Supporting Role; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published; Best Cinematography; Best Art Direction-Set Decoration; Best Music, Original Score