Review of Goodbye Again (1961) by Scott S — 19 Jun 2010
Goodbye Again (1961) -- [6.0] -- Tired of her boyfriend's sexual indiscretions, Ingrid Bergman reluctantly begins an affair with a much younger man (Anthony Perkins). The relationship is doomed from the start, of course, and everything ends in tears.
Bergman is uncharacteristically manic. There's a nice scene where she's crying behind the wheel and turns on the windshield wipers to see better, even though it's not raining. When she realizes what she's done, her sobbing turns to laughter.
It's another good performance from one of cinema's loveliest leading ladies. Director Anatole Litvak indulges in conventions of the time, including several montages and a way-too-groovy '60s soundtrack.
It takes an irritatingly long time for Bergman and Perkins to finally hook up and the ending yields little surprise, but if you're a fan of the leads, "Goodbye Again" is worth a look.
This review of Goodbye Again (1961) was written by Scott S on 19 Jun 2010.
Goodbye Again has generally received positive reviews.
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