Superb performances and direction and a real slice of the sixties just when it's beginning to swing.
But does anyone understand why that woman sings Santa Lucia at the end? I've come to conclusion it's just one of those nouvelle-voguey things that links back to the earlier scene in the film and holds no specific meaning, but..??
Now that's a very good point. Interesting, isn't it, how All-Things-Italian seem to dominate the 60s? In the same way, I think, All-Things-French dominate the 70s. My take on the Santa Lucia thing is that the old woman has very little, yet is happy. Unlike Diana? Kinda Stoic...
The Happiness Girl.... outstanding choice here Luke, loved this movie, beautifully shot, the vaccuus and the interesting (or are they ) and Robert's final act of revenge!! Christie was fabulous!
Plus a BRILLIANT script from Frederic Raphael. Sharp and witty: same with his scripts for Two for the Road (1967). Plus Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Despite the criticism, I really like it. Definitely one for a future post...
Superb performances and direction and a real slice of the sixties just when it's beginning to swing.
But does anyone understand why that woman sings Santa Lucia at the end? I've come to conclusion it's just one of those nouvelle-voguey things that links back to the earlier scene in the film and holds no specific meaning, but..??
Now that's a very good point. Interesting, isn't it, how All-Things-Italian seem to dominate the 60s? In the same way, I think, All-Things-French dominate the 70s. My take on the Santa Lucia thing is that the old woman has very little, yet is happy. Unlike Diana? Kinda Stoic...
The Happiness Girl.... outstanding choice here Luke, loved this movie, beautifully shot, the vaccuus and the interesting (or are they ) and Robert's final act of revenge!! Christie was fabulous!
Plus a BRILLIANT script from Frederic Raphael. Sharp and witty: same with his scripts for Two for the Road (1967). Plus Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Despite the criticism, I really like it. Definitely one for a future post...
I absolutely agree with you, the script was tight, witty, sardonic and fabulous!!
Quote after quote... Diana (during a fight with Robert). We're NOT married ! At least to each other.
p.s. Frederic Raphael's Somerset Maugham biography also fab- one of my favourite books.
Why haven't I read this!; thank you so much Luke, I'll absolutely check this out;
Definitely a MUST for a thriller writer. I like the way Raphael includes his encounter with Maugham- as a hetero backpacker crossing France.
I'm looking forward to it!!