In Barcelona, Olimpia Segura (Britt Ekland) is a materialistic girl obsessed with a new Maserati. Struggling bullfighter Juan Bautista (Peter Sellers) arrives in town looking to be the greatest singing matador.
Comedians often construct new characters. That's what Peter Sellers is doing. It's a new construction and it's not funny. Ok! The torn cheque is a little funny. Quite frankly, Olimpia is more compelling. It doesn't mean that I want a whole movie about her manipulating all those men for her car. When the two actually meet, it has some intriguing potential but I don't see Olimpia not asking for cash instead. She wouldn't be fooled like that. She would at least demand some sort of down payment. I do like the dancer. She probably does the most compelling performance in the whole movie. It's really cool. Obviously, the Retreat is meant to be wacky fun but I just couldn't believe that Olimpia wouldn't see through Juan. The premise falls apart. I like the blue although I would want her to do it without the gun. All in all, I don't buy the premise but I do like a few moments.
Comedians often construct new characters. That's what Peter Sellers is doing. It's a new construction and it's not funny. Ok! The torn cheque is a little funny. Quite frankly, Olimpia is more compelling. It doesn't mean that I want a whole movie about her manipulating all those men for her car. When the two actually meet, it has some intriguing potential but I don't see Olimpia not asking for cash instead. She wouldn't be fooled like that. She would at least demand some sort of down payment. I do like the dancer. She probably does the most compelling performance in the whole movie. It's really cool. Obviously, the Retreat is meant to be wacky fun but I just couldn't believe that Olimpia wouldn't see through Juan. The premise falls apart. I like the blue although I would want her to do it without the gun. All in all, I don't buy the premise but I do like a few moments.