Underplayed Gems

Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970)

Puzzle of a Downfall Child poster
Directed by
Jerry Schatzberg
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
R
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 32 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A former fashion model reflects on her troubled past and the personal crises that led to her career downfall. She recounts memories of failed relationships and psychological struggles to a photographer friend.

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What happens

Puzzle of a Downfall Child is a 1970 American drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Faye Dunaway, Barry Morse, Viveca Lindfors, Roy Scheider, and Barry Primus. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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