Sophie’s Choice turned 40 this year, and for the most part, everyone dressed appropriately downbeat. You would not want to show up in a gigantic half-sheer Giambattista Valli, methinks, and Meryl Streep likewise kept it businesslike and low-key. Cate Blanchett tried to, also, but was bedeviled by a backdrop. You’ll see.

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