Arthur Freed produced most of MGM classic musicals and surprised many by producing this romantic drama set it Italy that deals with a mentally challenged beautiful young woman played by gorgeous Yvette Mimieux.
This is the story: Yvette Mimieux has the mental capacity of a young girl, and meets George Hamilton playing a romantic Italian. Hamilton is smitten with Mimieux but Olivia De Havilland playing Yvette's mother feels Hamilton simply sees Yvette as an opportunity. It becomes clear during this beautifully acted and photographed film that for the first time in her life Yvette's character is loved for whom she is! The Hamilton character due to language differences never picks up on Mimieux[s characters "slowness".
This film is a great credit to MGM, Arthur Freed, Olivia De Havilland and Yvette Mimieux and George Hamilton both MGM contract stars. This became a hit Broadway show years later.
I recommend this great movie.
This is the story: Yvette Mimieux has the mental capacity of a young girl, and meets George Hamilton playing a romantic Italian. Hamilton is smitten with Mimieux but Olivia De Havilland playing Yvette's mother feels Hamilton simply sees Yvette as an opportunity. It becomes clear during this beautifully acted and photographed film that for the first time in her life Yvette's character is loved for whom she is! The Hamilton character due to language differences never picks up on Mimieux[s characters "slowness".
This film is a great credit to MGM, Arthur Freed, Olivia De Havilland and Yvette Mimieux and George Hamilton both MGM contract stars. This became a hit Broadway show years later.
I recommend this great movie.