What was in the air in the 60s? Zeferelli's Romeo and Juliet. Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper. And Elvira Madigan. "Stay Beautiful, Die Young" was Blondie later, but that's the basic emotion.
And helpfully, you know when you should feel an emotion, because they suddenly play the Mozart or Vivaldi or whatever else.
Ridiculous story of two idiots. Instead of simply enjoying a nice fling, they destroy their careers, in his case also abandoning a wife and kids. And then he figures out that as a broke Aristocrat and deserting cavalry officer, there are not a lot job openings for the likes of him.
At one point he even makes a little speech that any hippy would dig, about how people change and you should just darn well be able to do whatever takes your fancy. Like dump your family for a hot blonde. So groovy!
Beautiful film, though. Pia was absolutely gorgeous.
So if you're sixteen, or emotionally sixteen, and in love with love, this is the movie for you!
And helpfully, you know when you should feel an emotion, because they suddenly play the Mozart or Vivaldi or whatever else.
Ridiculous story of two idiots. Instead of simply enjoying a nice fling, they destroy their careers, in his case also abandoning a wife and kids. And then he figures out that as a broke Aristocrat and deserting cavalry officer, there are not a lot job openings for the likes of him.
At one point he even makes a little speech that any hippy would dig, about how people change and you should just darn well be able to do whatever takes your fancy. Like dump your family for a hot blonde. So groovy!
Beautiful film, though. Pia was absolutely gorgeous.
So if you're sixteen, or emotionally sixteen, and in love with love, this is the movie for you!