Sunday Bloody Sunday

A quiet, emotionally precise character study that unfolds with gentle melancholy, drawing you into the tangled affections and compromises of three decent people.

Directed by

John Schlesinger

Genres

Drama

Starring

Peter Finch, Glenda Jackson, Murray Head

Tagline

It's about three decent people. They will break your heart.

Overview

Recently divorced career woman Alex Greville begins a romantic relationship with glamorous mod artist Bob Elkin, fully aware that he's also intimately involved with middle-aged doctor Daniel Hirsh. For both Alex and Daniel, the younger man represents a break with their repressive pasts, and though both know that Bob is seeing both of them, neither is willing to let go of the youth and vitality he brings to their otherwise stable lives.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Love, identity, isolation, sexuality

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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