This is the story of a racing car driver Bobby Deerfield (Al Pacino) who cheats on his unloved wife and finds solace in the arms of Lillian Morelli a strange and irresistible woman (Marthe Keller). In the long conversations where they explore each other's lives. Lillian asks incessant questions and invents dramatic events of her past life just to add interest and excitement to their exchange of ideas.
Lillian has a teasing manner and suggests that being a racing car driver must be extremely boring just going around in circles. Bobby finds her mannerisms strange at first but begins to realise that here is a woman of difference and he begins falling in love with her and seeks her out wherever she happens to be.
Bobby's journeys take him to some of the most romantic spots in France and Italy, beautiful vistas that really enhance the film.
The scene with the hot air balloons is a memorable one. Lillian invites him to join her in the basket but he refuses, somewhat put out by her unpredictable behaviour.
Wives have ways and means of discovering what their husbands have been up to and Bobby soon discovers that his wife knows more about this quirky woman than he does. We have here a very interesting and absorbing script.
The characters throughout are believable with Lillian doing the oddest things to alleviate any moments of boredom and Bobby completely bewildered by her antics and capacity to tell lies.
How many of us have been approached by strangers to take their photograph while on a holiday? And so it is here. In one happy romantic moment an American takes a snapshot and promises to send them a print. What follows rounds off a very enjoyable film.
Lillian has a teasing manner and suggests that being a racing car driver must be extremely boring just going around in circles. Bobby finds her mannerisms strange at first but begins to realise that here is a woman of difference and he begins falling in love with her and seeks her out wherever she happens to be.
Bobby's journeys take him to some of the most romantic spots in France and Italy, beautiful vistas that really enhance the film.
The scene with the hot air balloons is a memorable one. Lillian invites him to join her in the basket but he refuses, somewhat put out by her unpredictable behaviour.
Wives have ways and means of discovering what their husbands have been up to and Bobby soon discovers that his wife knows more about this quirky woman than he does. We have here a very interesting and absorbing script.
The characters throughout are believable with Lillian doing the oddest things to alleviate any moments of boredom and Bobby completely bewildered by her antics and capacity to tell lies.
How many of us have been approached by strangers to take their photograph while on a holiday? And so it is here. In one happy romantic moment an American takes a snapshot and promises to send them a print. What follows rounds off a very enjoyable film.