"Notorious" is wickedly suspenseful and beautifully shot. Carey Grant is great as usual here but it's Ingrid Bergman who steals the picture. There is no better Alfred Hitchcock film that perfectly sums up his sensibility as a director. Only Hitchcock can deliver such fantastic camera movements and great suspense at the end of the movie. I knew that Hitchcock could build suspense, but I was unaware of his ability to tell a ravishing love story .Where the film shines is in the visual style, and the fact that while very few people in the film make any real mention of the love "affair" in the film, everyone can clearly see it. Often is the case that the audience sees it and it's plain that everyone in the film should be seeing it, but for some reason unknown to the audience, they're oblivious. With Notorious you can clearly see via facial expressions, inquiring dialogue, and mannerisms that anyone close enough sees there's something more going on than simply a professional relationship. Not one of my favorite Hitchcock films (I've never been much for a simple romance film) lovers of the genre should find plenty of enjoyment of this happy ending tale.
