A perfect film. A mostly emotional response within hours of seeing it, but even as I “analyze” this totally absorbing and unique EXPERIENCE my rating won’t change.  From the first intimacy with Johnny I was transported into to their world, shared as much of their humanity as I could from my physical remoteness, and was strangely envious of the communication between Johnny and Jesse. I will probably not diminish the affection I have for this film by too much cinematic…

NY Times Review:

As a story, it contains almost all the elements of the classic “women’s picture,” raised to a delirious degree: outrageous coincidences that turn out to reveal the hand of a benevolent fate; a love so pure and chaste that it transforms a scoundrel into a saint; a man who is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice — putting the life of 🤣🔺the woman he loves at risk —to save her.

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