Though dealing primarily with an upper-class character, this picture involves decisions and emotional conflicts that everyone can relate to. The bittersweet story reminds us that to a greater or lesser extent we all settle for something less than the life we dreamed of. On the surface, the characters here are happy: they say they are, and they mean it. But beneath that surface are disappointment and longing that they keenly feel when the past is recalled. Better not to think about it, and just go on with the life you have.
Hedy Lamarr was a curious choice for this role. It doesn't really suit her, but she handles it better than one might expect.
Hedy Lamarr was a curious choice for this role. It doesn't really suit her, but she handles it better than one might expect.