A touch of sensuality
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | A touch of sensuality |
| Original title | The Appointment |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1969 |
| length | 115 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| script | James Salter |
| production | Martin Poll |
| music | John Barry |
| camera | Carlo Di Palma |
| cut | Thelma Connell |
| occupation | |
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A Touch of Sensuality is an American drama from 1969.
action
The film is set in Rome . The lawyer Federico Fendi falls in love with the beautiful Carla. She is the girlfriend of his friend Renzo. Still, the relationship develops. They marry. However, Renzo stirs up Federico's suspicion that Carla is secretly working as a prostitute. The jealousy grows with Federico. He is following his wife unobserved and numerous little things seem to confirm him. Carla is eventually driven to suicide by Federico's jealousy and suspicions. It is only after his wife's death that he realizes that he suspected her unjustifiably and that his pathological jealousy drove her to her death.
Reviews
“An elaborately staged, well-photographed, but lengthy psychodrama. Very constructed and psychologically implausible, remarkable due to the intense acting performances. "
"A bittersweet and tragically ending romance in a well-groomed entertainment style that hovers slightly above reality."
Awards
The film took part in the competition at the Cannes International Film Festival in 1969 , but did not receive any awards.
Web links
- The appointment in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ A touch of sensuality. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 246/1969