The L-Shaped Room was a bit slow for my liking, but I respect the film in some ways. For its time, this is pretty open about certain things and emotionally honest in a way that's admirable. Very little of it feels melodramatic, and as far as capturing a kind of reality goes, it works. Of course, reality can be boring, but that's what it feels like the intent is, so it's hard to complain too much.
The other thing working in The L-Shaped Room's favor is Leslie Caron's central performance, which might be the best dramatic turn from her I've seen. I associate her more with comedies and musicals, so this film shows her range.
It's overlong and slow-going, but it has those positive things going for it and was surely bold for its time, so for that, it's got to be considered at least pretty good.
The other thing working in The L-Shaped Room's favor is Leslie Caron's central performance, which might be the best dramatic turn from her I've seen. I associate her more with comedies and musicals, so this film shows her range.
It's overlong and slow-going, but it has those positive things going for it and was surely bold for its time, so for that, it's got to be considered at least pretty good.