Romantic

Character Role Analysis

Annie Hall

There's a reason this movie isn't named Allison, Robin, or Pam. Alvy's quest to figure out why his romance with Annie fizzled propels the entire narrative. He is straight-up obsessed with determining when and why they failed; that's how important her role was in his life.

In the end, he solves the mystery—he found happiness with Annie, but couldn't accept it—and he's grateful just to have known her. For Alvy, Annie's the one that got away.