I saw this as a little kid with my mom. Another age innapropiate film she took me to. She was a single mom herself a few years later. It's sometimes stark and sometimes sweet like real life. Shot during that Golden 70's era when film started to be ok with being a little more reflective of the real world. It's no surprise they were able to spin off the very successful Alice sitcom. These characters and story haven't lost any of their original charm.