This is worth seeing for three reasons. It is the only film ever directed by James Salter, who is one of America's most highly regarded writers of fiction and memoir. And it features the talents of then very young Sam Waterston and Charlotte Rampling, who both went on to successful Hollywood careers. (Their co-star Robie Porter did not have a long run as an actor).
Basically this is an attempt by some Americans to do a European art house flick. You can see the aesthetic at work in the terse dialogue, mellow music, long, moody shots, and Riviera locales. The story concerns two young men, college buddies, who are on summer vacation roaming around Europe. They join forces with a young Englishwoman, and some romantic tension begins to grow. It is nice to look at, but the story begins to drag, with no strong emotions in sight.
Basically this is an attempt by some Americans to do a European art house flick. You can see the aesthetic at work in the terse dialogue, mellow music, long, moody shots, and Riviera locales. The story concerns two young men, college buddies, who are on summer vacation roaming around Europe. They join forces with a young Englishwoman, and some romantic tension begins to grow. It is nice to look at, but the story begins to drag, with no strong emotions in sight.