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Synopsis
In this gripping adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic tale, The Yellow Wall-paper, a woman is taken to a remote house by her husband, John, a physician who believes she is suffering from a nervous condition. He prescribes a strict regimen of rest and forbids her from writing or engaging in any intellectual pursuits, believing it will help her recover.
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