Yves montand, the cinematography and the locations make this movie a pleasant watch. Semprun's screenplay however lacks soul. It's about idea's and not really about people. Especially the girl is nowhere near human.
Sometimes this artificiality makes a pleasant contrast with the dreamlike playfulness and melancholic characters in Losey's movies. But in this case the narrative is too wiry and the story contains just one strong character.
But I'm still glad I watched it. Losey is one of a kind and his own story is also fascinating. This movie seems to be a very personal one because of the similarities with Losey's own life.
Sometimes this artificiality makes a pleasant contrast with the dreamlike playfulness and melancholic characters in Losey's movies. But in this case the narrative is too wiry and the story contains just one strong character.
But I'm still glad I watched it. Losey is one of a kind and his own story is also fascinating. This movie seems to be a very personal one because of the similarities with Losey's own life.