Bobby Deerfield (Heaven Has No Favorites) (1977)
Al Pacino, Anny Duperey, Marthe Keller, Romolo Valli, Walter McGinn
Bobby Deerfield (Al Pacino), a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli (Marthe Keller), who is terminally ill.
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PG, 124 min.
Directed by:
Sydney Pollack
Release Date: Sep 17, 1977
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How to see Europe on a $2 video rental. Sydney Pollack's driection in this young-Pacino drama has its moments. Although, I think I would be hard pressed to find ANYone with a camera in France & Italy and not make it look beautiful. But the scenery is... (read more) How to see Europe on a $2 video rental. Sydney Pollack's driection in this young-Pacino drama has its moments. Although, I think I would be hard pressed to find ANYone with a camera in France & Italy and not make it look beautiful. But the scenery is fantastic.
An American race car driver sees a wreck where a friend dies and he gets a little worried about death. Visiting his friend in the hospital, he meets another woman who tags along for the ride. She was a patient, but we don't know why. She's fucking nuts, that's for sure. There were romantic moments, but they were weak and they didn't amount to anything.
At some point, she says to him, "I'm sorry you didn't scream with me. I'm sorry you didn't chase the balloon. I hope you find your rabbits." This is metaphor that alludes to previous scenes, which basically means: "I'm sorry that you're not more expressive, that you don't take more chances. I hope you find what you are afraid of." This is the kind of writing that permeates this film.
I don't know when the cliche started, but it's here. Lillian is overly expressive, artistic and outgoing. Bobbby is reserved, safe and sane and is somehow drawn to Miss Crazypants. At some point he even takes her to task, screams at her for her seeming indifference, and its just hollow. You can't get mad at her when she's acting in the way that you were intrigued by all along.
After that, it all just falls into scenes of romantic growth leading to the melodramatic ending.
Wow, Terrible Fim, I Wasn't Expecting Much And That's What I Got. One Of Pollack's Worst Films. Just Overall Boring And Little To Work With. Even A Young Pacino Can't Save This Film.
Even though it's the most feminine role I've seen Pacino in, I can see some of his future badass in this film. It's not really a great story though. Outside of Pacino, there wasn't much in the way of entertainment for me in this, and you can find Pac... (read more) Even though it's the most feminine role I've seen Pacino in, I can see some of his future badass in this film. It's not really a great story though. Outside of Pacino, there wasn't much in the way of entertainment for me in this, and you can find Pacino in much more entertaining movies. I'd pass unless you're a fan of Al Pacino (which I suppose if you have any interest in this at all, you probably are).
Vintage and classic Al Pacino movie. He is my all time favourite actor, but this is the stage where his age suits all his characters ad he does what he does best: rock the movie with his intensity.
Sad, boring drama, with a lifeless Al Pacino as an American Formula 1 racer driving the European circuit, who's doubts of life affect his decisions on and off the track. Along the way, he falls for a free-spirited woman (Marthe Keller), who's ailing... (read more) Sad, boring drama, with a lifeless Al Pacino as an American Formula 1 racer driving the European circuit, who's doubts of life affect his decisions on and off the track. Along the way, he falls for a free-spirited woman (Marthe Keller), who's ailing from that popular movie disease no one knows about. Dull from beginning to end, with stiff characters. Pacino and director Sydney Pollack should leave this one off their resumes.
A differnt type of role for Pacino but still a decent performance. Very slow at times with cast around him just in the way. Would have liked it to be more about racing then a love story.
Unjustly pillarized when it first came out, this low-key romance about a race car who falls in love with a woman with a tragic secret is surprisingly effective.
Filled with beautiful photography and excellent performances.
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