Mag-N-olia
The film has never been the most commercial successful for Romy or Alain, but it is beautiful enough (not only the two actors). And memorable chemistry between the screen couple is awesome. Another version of Romeo & Juliet? I don't think so, the story is more negative and depress, since the young lieutenant (Alain Delon) wants to quit the affair with the married baroness. In the end, his death shows people have to pay for your past. The true love, which may be once in your lifetime, also is paid. And, even your life.As Christine Weiring Romy's performance is sensitive, especially when she knows Franz Lobheiner's death, sorrow in her eyes is remarkable. By contrast, Alain's character limited by script, but intelligent he is, he fulfill each scene with his personality.
Armand
romantic, nice, result of pieces of Sissy shadow and product of Schneider - Delon chemistry. it is not impressive but it remains as good memory from lost age. romanticism is basic ingredient. the sad story - precious spice. music, love, good looking actors and a town as fairy-tale book. a mixture of Bovary's dreams and a form of history. so, it is difficult to write much about it and only verdict is fruit of passing time. its roots - fascinating - out of film. it is a little spring wind. this is fundamental virtue. a film like old velvet dress. or silk handkerchief. like a room in evening of fall. or, only, like a daisy in a childhood herbarium. for special hours, after a work day, it is necessary option. for escape from yourself. and dream
esteban1747
Good looking Delon and Romy Schneider were without any doubt a nice couple in several films, but this one seems to be the most romantic one for both. In fact, it looks like a modified version of famous novel "Romeo and Juliet". Christine (Schneider) felt in love with young officer, Franz Lobheiner (Delon), who at the same time had relationship with a noble old man's wife. The latter did not want anything else than to have love with Lobheiner, who was much younger than her and her husband, but Lobheiner also felt in love with Christine, and at the time he was finishing his relations with the rich old woman, Baronne Lena Eggersdorf, he was discovered by Mr. Eggersdorf, who asked him to accept a fatal duel, where Lobheiner was killed. This was too much for Christine, who knew little or nothing of the former relationship between Lobheiner and Mrs. Eggersdorf, and she finally decided to kill herself in order to meet her loving Franz. It is a modest film with quite simple plot, but nice to see it. The film shows several sites of Vienna and of the Austrian high society of early 20th century.
lionel.willoquet
At the beginning of the 20-th century, the tragic history of love among an Austrian officer and a girl of modest condition. The beauty of decorations and suits and the charm of the couple Romy Schneider-Alain Delon is the main attractions of this romantic drama.
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