A publisher, Lewis Venable, travels from New York to Venice, seeking to buy the 19th-century love letters of the late poet Jeffrey Ashton to a woman named Juliana Bordereau. He learns from a living poet, Charles Russell, that Juliana is still alive at 105.
Without announcing his intentions, Lewis assumes a false identity. He takes lodging at Juliana's and meets her great-niece Tina, a pianist.
In time, he discovers that Juliana is in dire need of money.
Time Out calls it "remarkably effective. DVD Talk says, "Martin Gabel's Henry James-adaptation The Lost Moment may be the actor's only directorial effort, but it's a fairly strong one all the same" and concludes by describing it as "a claustrophobic film that lays on the atmosphere and the emotion". TCM has information.
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When I think of Agnes Moorehead I think of Bewitched. But I bet she was a good actress before she became Endora. Hope you are staying healthy! And happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes! She was _magnificent_!
DeleteWe are healthy here and staying in except for grocery trips. Our city is under a civil emergency order and restaurants/bars are closed except for take-out/delivery orders. Retail closed at midnight tonight, I think. I hope all is well with you and yours :)
Sounds like a perfect Sunday afternoon movie
ReplyDeleteI'm finding it hard to focus on anything longer than the Buffy/Angel tv series episodes I'm re-watching lol I'm glad I had so much already scheduled to post ;)
Delete...I hope that you savor every moment.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking some lost moments are better lost...
DeleteThis film looks good, I haven't seen it. Stay well and safe! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThe cast is well-chosen. I'd never heard of it, but I'm glad I came across it.
DeleteOkay--I finally was able to watch it. A bit of a weird plot but the acting was better than the writing. ;)
ReplyDeleteI liked it. The casting was the best part :)
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