The handsome Rutger Hauer is a homeless man on the street because of his alcoholism, approached by philanthropist Anthony Quayle and given a lot of money to start his life over as long as he promises to return that amount of money to the church when he makes good. Quayle disappears, and the remainder of the film surrounds Hauer determined to fulfill his promise, helping everybody he can, finding romance and reflecting on his life. The streets of the various neighborhoods of Paris are his playground, and as his life changes, they become the scene of his attempted redemption.
This is a beautiful art house film with little dialogue so paying attention is a necessity. That's not difficult with all of the beautiful scenery of neighborhoods of Paris that are rarely shown on film, and the musical background adds to the flavor of the themes. But with long delays between dialogue, the film is often frustrating because it's the type of movie where you want to really become involved, but are naturally distracted because of the lack of sounds. That being said, I would definitely see this in a revival house as an actual movie theater is where this belongs, not in your living room. Thoughtful and provocative with a romantic dance sequence, this is the type of film that is worth sharing with the special one you love where it truly can be enjoyed and no distractions are present.
This is a beautiful art house film with little dialogue so paying attention is a necessity. That's not difficult with all of the beautiful scenery of neighborhoods of Paris that are rarely shown on film, and the musical background adds to the flavor of the themes. But with long delays between dialogue, the film is often frustrating because it's the type of movie where you want to really become involved, but are naturally distracted because of the lack of sounds. That being said, I would definitely see this in a revival house as an actual movie theater is where this belongs, not in your living room. Thoughtful and provocative with a romantic dance sequence, this is the type of film that is worth sharing with the special one you love where it truly can be enjoyed and no distractions are present.