Review of Phaedra (1962) by Roderic W — 20 Jul 2018

Mediocre film that spends its best time on Mercouri's beauty and presence. Perkins is overwhelmed and unconvincing as a man that a woman like Mercouri could fall hopelessly in love with. The love making scene is almost laughable today without sensuality or credibility. The lesbian attendant to Phaedra is nonsense by today's ethos. She kisses her beloved on her way to eternity or hades. What's good is Mercouri and her costumes. That final look with the headscarf turban and dark glasses is fierce and should be on POSE. Also good is the scenery.

The winding road on which Perkins and "his girl" kill themselves is better than the dialog. Another scene which is almost comical. I still say it's watchable so I gave it two good stars.