Crass American film producer Palance looks to hire Piccoli to rewrite his sword and sandal version of The Odyssey. Piccoli and his wife, Bardot, hang out with Palance who is interested in Bardot, which causes serious friction between the married couple.
Rather akin to a Greek drama itself, this film focuses on the deterioration of the marriage mostly in the couples flat and at an extraordinary villa on Capri. The script is glorious, capturing perfectly the often foolish word play between the couple. However, both Piccoli and particularly Bardot are so good in this, you find the interplay completely absorbing and genuinely years gir them to get through the crisis.
On the down side, I wasn't sure either whether Palance was the best person for this role or whether the ending, despite the Greek roots, wasn't a bit overly theatrical.
Rather akin to a Greek drama itself, this film focuses on the deterioration of the marriage mostly in the couples flat and at an extraordinary villa on Capri. The script is glorious, capturing perfectly the often foolish word play between the couple. However, both Piccoli and particularly Bardot are so good in this, you find the interplay completely absorbing and genuinely years gir them to get through the crisis.
On the down side, I wasn't sure either whether Palance was the best person for this role or whether the ending, despite the Greek roots, wasn't a bit overly theatrical.