Ashamedly I haven’t read the book, so I can’t speak on whether it did that justice, but this was a perfectly enjoyable melodrama. Wasn’t a fan of the framing device or lead actress, but the arresting narrative and Vincente Minnelli’s stylish direction made up for it. The ball scene was a big highlight and basically all about his strengths.

This is my first non-musical Minnelli and, as I expected, he’s very good at making movies no matter the genre.

Ashamedly I haven’t read the book, so I can’t speak on whether it did that justice, but this was a perfectly enjoyable melodrama. Wasn’t a fan of the framing device or lead actress, but the arresting narrative and Vincente Minnelli’s stylish direction made up for it. The ball scene was a big highlight and basically all about his strengths.

This is my first non-musical Minnelli and, as I expected, he’s very good at making movies no matter the genre.