“Love me now — and let that be enough.”
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Synopsis:
A drug-addicted woman (Danièle Gaubert) financially supported by a count (Roberto Bisacco) must confront her priorities when she falls in love with a man (Nino Castelnuovo) who wants to be with her exclusively.
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Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:
- Love Triangle
- Radley Metzger Films
- Romance
Review:
Radley Metzger’s follow-up to Therese and Isabelle (1968) was this updated adaptation of Alexandre Dumas fils‘ 1848 novel — a convenient opportunity to wrap a softcore story around an established set of characters and circumstances. Changes include Marguerite (Gaubert) suffering from drug addiction rather than TB, and the entire affair taking place in 1960s swinging Rome:
… but otherwise the inherent melodrama is all there (alongside plenty of explicit sexual encounters). The characters are shallow and the acting is poor, but the sets and costumes are pretty groovy:
… and as always, Metzger uses creative camerawork.
Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:
- Ennio Guarnieri’s cinematography
- Good use of location shooting in Rome
Must See?
No; you can definitely skip this one.
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