In Search of Gregory (1969)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Peter Wood

Writers:

Tonino Guerra (writer)
Lucile Laks (writer)

Release Date:

6 May 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Sister, Brother, Lover... a most irregular triangle.

Plot:

Young Catherine Morelli (Julie Christie) who lives in Rome, goes to Geneva to find romance at her father's wedding...

Plot Keywords:

Recluse | Father Daughter Relationship | Brother Sister Relationship | Geneva Switzerland | Independent Film

Cast

Julie Christie	...	Catherine Morelli
Michael Sarrazin	...	Gregory Mulvey
John Hurt	...	Daniel
Adolfo Celi	...	Max
Paola Pitagora	...	Nicole
Roland Culver	...	Wardle
Tony Selby	...	Taxi Driver
Ernesto Pagano	...	Priest
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Violetta Chiarini	...	Paquita
Luisa De Santis	...	Giselle
Gabriella Giorgelli	...	Encarna
Gordon Gostelow	...	Old Man

Also Known As:

Alla ricerca di Gregory (Italy)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK | Italy

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:GP | UK:X

Company:

Vera Films S.p.a.

Trivia:

Michael Sarrazin turned down the role of Joe Buck in Midnight Cowboy (1969) to take his role in this film. When asked in an interview if he later regretted it, he said, "No. I don't believe in regret, and I got a free trip to Europe."

I love this film.

I saw it as a teenager maybe 15 years ago. I've searched high and low for it ever since then. It was nowhere to be found, the forgotten film, if it had not been for Julie Christie in it.

She's absolutely stunningly gorgeous in this film with long brown hair and long slim legs. I wonder why she made it. She was a huge star then and this film isn't much, a little trifle of a movie. The story is so slight it leaves a lot of space for Julies beauty.

There's a nice pleasant Sunday atmosphere in the film. I remembered it as much more gloomy but it is more of a romantic comedy, although with a very slow pace. We don't learn much about these beautiful and rich people who are not completely spoiled and quite charming. What I remembered after the first time I saw it was how empty their lives are. You can't feel sorry for them, though.

I would like to thank the people who made this film and wonder what it felt when it just disappeared. I wish this film was more known and loved. Films like this don't get made anymore. I can see why it wasn't a hit since no one comes out happier, neither the characters nor the audience.

The script was by Tonino Guerra, the same man behind "Blow Up". This can explain the brilliant and poetic ending to the film, set at an empty airport, which made me always remember "In Search of Gregory", love it, and start my own search for it.