Review of Interlude

Such a lovely, passionate film and the music! Who can't visualize for their own lives falling in love with Oskar Werner after seeing INTERLUDE. This film absolutely reflects its time and attitudes: the mixture of elation and regret in an affair; the clothes everyone wore--the women so trendy with their short shifts and floppy newsboy caps and the men with the stovepipe trouser legs; the fabulous Rolls Royce. Love it! And did I mention the classical music! So superb with each recording being the definitive take with which I still compare all others. Scene after scene flits through my memory. Is it possible that the director was greatly influenced by the French and Italian films contemporary to INTERLUDE? I've always had that feeling re the scene of Stefan sitting with his wife on the garden bench, and the scene where he comes home late and turns on the stereo and goes outside to think with the music flowing over that expanse of English countryside. Wow! And the final scene where he tries to convince his love not to leave him; the emphasis Oskar places on some phrases-so natural, emotion-packed and so believable. And was there ever a better film music conductor? When you work at a studio, seeing the stars becomes commonplace. However, I made sure my path crossed Oskar's when he was on the Universal Studios lot back in the 70's making a COLUMBO, of all things. Hoping not to gush and embarrass him, I told him how much his work was appreciated, especially INTERLUDE. He was gracious but wary as he thanked me in that wonderful voice and went on his way to his dressing room. There was no one like him then and won't be. He was unique and the only actor I approached in such a manner and the only one I still miss. INTERLUDE is just an altogether wonderful film. Please, please, someone put it out on DVD. You'll make a mint!