This film was called "L'Etrangere" (The Stranger) in France, "Sex With A Stranger" in Britain and "Sin With A Stranger" in the States - which says a lot about attitudes to sex in those three countries, in 1968.
Of course, had the film been released just two years later, the story would have been very different.
But in '68, the British release of the film had its sex scene EVISCERATED by the British censor - perhaps if they had just called it "The Stranger" and argued its case...
Its star, Marie-France Boyer was an actress, singer and writer whose film career spanned the sixteen years between '59 and '76 - after which she concentrated on her writing.
Today, at 73, she still writes, but in 1968 she was a BABE - and "L'Etrangere" was her most memorable piece. It tells the story of a "mystery" - an ethereal girl who turns up at an idyllic farmhouse and seduces the young man who resides there.
Despite ticking the "spoiler" box, I'll not reveal more - suffice to say it does not end well.
But the most memorable aspect to this film is the music. Composer Romuald Figuier (here, just called Romuald) opened his long career with this film, giving it everything he had.
And the film is worth watching just for that...
Of course, had the film been released just two years later, the story would have been very different.
But in '68, the British release of the film had its sex scene EVISCERATED by the British censor - perhaps if they had just called it "The Stranger" and argued its case...
Its star, Marie-France Boyer was an actress, singer and writer whose film career spanned the sixteen years between '59 and '76 - after which she concentrated on her writing.
Today, at 73, she still writes, but in 1968 she was a BABE - and "L'Etrangere" was her most memorable piece. It tells the story of a "mystery" - an ethereal girl who turns up at an idyllic farmhouse and seduces the young man who resides there.
Despite ticking the "spoiler" box, I'll not reveal more - suffice to say it does not end well.
But the most memorable aspect to this film is the music. Composer Romuald Figuier (here, just called Romuald) opened his long career with this film, giving it everything he had.
And the film is worth watching just for that...
