Some strong acting performances: Eleonora Rossi Drago, Yvonne Furneaux, Madeleine Fischer, Valentina Cortese, Gabriele Ferzetti, Franco Fabrizi, all excellent. As in "Il Grido", all the characters are looking for LOVE. As in "Il Grido", they can't find LOVE. As in "Il Grido," a suicide ensues. In fact, the film begins with a failed suicide attempt and ends with a successful attempt.