After a series of flashbacks, the principle issues of Jean Simmon's character emerge - Her husband (John Forsythe) has had at least one affair (in Reno) and his active displays of affection are only perfunctory at best in recent years . . . Like many of the other married women in this film, Simmons is bored as she tries to kill time & wrestle with her deep sadness.
Simmons tries to end her life after finding out her husband is away on an affair - It becomes clear that this event has caused her to become a heavy drinker and pill popper - Simmons should have left her husband and found a purpose for her life with study/work - She finally does this at the end of the film and seems far more fulfilled
Those who have reviewed this film without mentioning the affair, or it's impact on Simmons, are not really understanding the character's torment
The ending makes a great deal of sense but I would have liked a little more detail -- The song 'What are you doing the rest of your life' is really the driver of this film - What will she do 12 months after the affair, her suicide attempt, pill popping, increasing alcoholism and obvious depression? I just wish this area had more detail and that the husband's contribution to his wife's unhappiness was brought out more.
Simmons tries to end her life after finding out her husband is away on an affair - It becomes clear that this event has caused her to become a heavy drinker and pill popper - Simmons should have left her husband and found a purpose for her life with study/work - She finally does this at the end of the film and seems far more fulfilled
Those who have reviewed this film without mentioning the affair, or it's impact on Simmons, are not really understanding the character's torment
The ending makes a great deal of sense but I would have liked a little more detail -- The song 'What are you doing the rest of your life' is really the driver of this film - What will she do 12 months after the affair, her suicide attempt, pill popping, increasing alcoholism and obvious depression? I just wish this area had more detail and that the husband's contribution to his wife's unhappiness was brought out more.