Not a race car movie, but one that centers on a famous driver... The man, BOBBY DEERFIELD, especially after a fatal accident by another driver in his car, simply doesn't care much for humanity or even his own family, and only gets a personality after meeting, and then traveling aimlessly with, a beautiful woman in a hospital. But his real turnaround occurs after discovering, by accident, this mystery woman's deep, dark secret...
Thus the free-spirited, spontaneous, sometimes rambling and obnoxious, insecure confidence of Marthe Keller's personality makes sense after this revelation, as does the film: which still meanders quite a bit, seeming more like a collection of lovely European snapshots than a flowing motion picture; this is his English-speaking Foreign Film. And you've heard of pretty boy actors having to prove their acting talents? Well for Pacino, this is the polar opposite. But he has some good dramatic moments... after all, he is Al Pacino. (cultfilmfreaks.com)
Thus the free-spirited, spontaneous, sometimes rambling and obnoxious, insecure confidence of Marthe Keller's personality makes sense after this revelation, as does the film: which still meanders quite a bit, seeming more like a collection of lovely European snapshots than a flowing motion picture; this is his English-speaking Foreign Film. And you've heard of pretty boy actors having to prove their acting talents? Well for Pacino, this is the polar opposite. But he has some good dramatic moments... after all, he is Al Pacino. (cultfilmfreaks.com)