A small cast in a tight environment makes this film look like exactly what it is--a stage play adapted for the screen. Robertson returns to a seaside village in England after having been away for a couple of decades. Redgrave owns a remote hotel and lives there with her daughter, George.
Years before, Robertson and Redgrave had been lovers, so the first question that comes to mind is whether George was the result of their affair, but that is never explained. The two women compete for the dark and somewhat enigmatic Robertson. Redgrave recalls the way it used to be between them,
and George employs a Lolita-like charm to seduce Robertson. This subtly introduces the t...
Released:
1975
Rated:
R
Length:
90 mins