The 1969 version of Justine is a film that yearns to be better than it is. It has the score, the locations, and the cast to be a masterpiece, yet it is hampered by the limitations of its production and the difficulty of its source material. The search for a "better" version is a search for clarity—clarity of image, clarity of dialogue, and clarity of intent.
The daughter of Hollywood legend Tyrone Power, Romina brought a fragile, innocent, and ethereal quality to the titular role, perfectly embodying the victimized purity that Sade sought to deconstruct.
The 1969 version of Justine is a film that yearns to be better than it is. It has the score, the locations, and the cast to be a masterpiece, yet it is hampered by the limitations of its production and the difficulty of its source material. The search for a "better" version is a search for clarity—clarity of image, clarity of dialogue, and clarity of intent.
The daughter of Hollywood legend Tyrone Power, Romina brought a fragile, innocent, and ethereal quality to the titular role, perfectly embodying the victimized purity that Sade sought to deconstruct.