Underplayed Gems

Petulia (1968)

Petulia poster
Directed by
Richard Lester
Genre
romance film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 50 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A newly divorced doctor becomes infatuated with a troubled young woman who seems to be running from her own life. The story moves between his memories and their present, showing how their connection is shaped by pain and misunderstanding.

melancholicfragmentedbitter-sweetdisjointedunsettlingintrospectivequietly intenseelegiac

What happens

Petulia is a 1968 romantic drama film directed by Richard Lester and starring Julie Christie, George C. Scott and Richard Chamberlain. The screenplay was by Lawrence B. Marcus from a story by Barbara Turner and is based on the 1966 novel Me and the Arch Kook Petulia by John Haase. It was scored by John Barry. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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