Twentieth Century-Fox
Directed by Nunnally Johnson
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Fox Movie Channel)
Interesting first half shows Henry Fonda as a disenchanted Hollywood actor and director discovering Leslie Caron. Backroom wheeling and dealing over roles, some swipes at the Oscars and the sacrifice of art for commercial success are examined. Fonda eventually marries her and she rises to international stardom. At this point the couple holiday in France and the plot takes a left turn into romantic mush. Caron has an affair with Cesare Danova sending Fonda into a drunken stupor during Carnival. There are endless scenes of Caron and Danova having romantic dinners, dancing on scenic balconies, etc. It all leads to a ridiculous plot twist and happy ending. The title must be ironic, because Fonda's character understands absolutely nothing about women.
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