I saw this movie when I was in my teens. Some of my recollection may be foggy, but I'll give it a valiant try.
The movie was highly praised by the critics. Even the title had the flavor of an art house masterpiece. I went into the theater expecting no less than this. It goes without saying that I was extremely disappointed. The story was pedestrian. Young man engages in a love affair with older woman. Older woman disappoints young man. They break up. Older woman is heart broken. Breakup is not big deal to young man. He goes happily on his merry way.
Lola Albright is as beautiful as ever and both leads do a good acting job, but they are sabotaged by the script. In particular, it was hard to believe that the boy was so little affected by the end of the love affair. You may unearth the resiliency of youth, but I know I did not have that much resiliency at that age.
The movie was highly praised by the critics. Even the title had the flavor of an art house masterpiece. I went into the theater expecting no less than this. It goes without saying that I was extremely disappointed. The story was pedestrian. Young man engages in a love affair with older woman. Older woman disappoints young man. They break up. Older woman is heart broken. Breakup is not big deal to young man. He goes happily on his merry way.
Lola Albright is as beautiful as ever and both leads do a good acting job, but they are sabotaged by the script. In particular, it was hard to believe that the boy was so little affected by the end of the love affair. You may unearth the resiliency of youth, but I know I did not have that much resiliency at that age.