In the 30s, a shy young Englishman goes to Berlin where he meets an exhibitionistic young American actress. Together, they explore sex and the Berlin underworld. Meanwhile, the Nazis are taking over.
Witty, insightful and likeable film with many fine songs and memorable set-pieces.
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Showing posts with label films 1972. Show all posts
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sleuth (1972): review
4.5/10
Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier star in a leisurely, probably overlong, film with two parts, concerning humiliation, vengeance and social class in England.
The film has dated badly and it's hard to understand the class tensions that animate Caine's resentments. Moreover, the relations between the two aren't close enough for the Pinteresque role-exchanges occuring during the film.
Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier star in a leisurely, probably overlong, film with two parts, concerning humiliation, vengeance and social class in England.
The film has dated badly and it's hard to understand the class tensions that animate Caine's resentments. Moreover, the relations between the two aren't close enough for the Pinteresque role-exchanges occuring during the film.
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