Morbid curiosity kept me watching this drawn-out soap -- another story about a titan of business laid low by a woman who toys with him.
This one stands out for its star, a beyond-gorgeous, 23-year-old Brigitte Bardot, and its many fandango and flamenco scenes, some of the best of which feature little kids.
B. B. Is stunning as the uber-coquettish Eva, but I tired of her manipulations of supposedly sophisticated Mateo (Antonio Vilar), who is long overdue for a dose of the truth when the dance-troupe boss tells him, "Can't you see she doesn't want you?"
It's very weird that some solemnity is thrown into the mix when we learn that Eva's father collaborated with the Nazis. Yup, the film takes that sober moment and goes right back to being histrionic and tedious.
This movie was part of the Films on the Green series this summer in NYC -- French movies spotlighting dance. Had I gotten to the open-air screening, I might have liked it more. Via video, it's just OK, though I'm glad I saw it through to the end.
There's nothing to celebrate about relationships here -- except maybe that one isn't in one.
This one stands out for its star, a beyond-gorgeous, 23-year-old Brigitte Bardot, and its many fandango and flamenco scenes, some of the best of which feature little kids.
B. B. Is stunning as the uber-coquettish Eva, but I tired of her manipulations of supposedly sophisticated Mateo (Antonio Vilar), who is long overdue for a dose of the truth when the dance-troupe boss tells him, "Can't you see she doesn't want you?"
It's very weird that some solemnity is thrown into the mix when we learn that Eva's father collaborated with the Nazis. Yup, the film takes that sober moment and goes right back to being histrionic and tedious.
This movie was part of the Films on the Green series this summer in NYC -- French movies spotlighting dance. Had I gotten to the open-air screening, I might have liked it more. Via video, it's just OK, though I'm glad I saw it through to the end.
There's nothing to celebrate about relationships here -- except maybe that one isn't in one.