A Certain Smile

Based on a novel by Francoise Sagan, A Certain Smile was a vehicle for Darryl F. Zanuck's latest protegee, Christine Carere. Parisian student Carere spats with her boyfriend Bradford Dillman, then impulsively agrees to accompany Dillman's worldly uncle Rossano Brazzi to the Riviera. At first ...more

A Certain Smile is overall only a middling little soap opera, but it's one that fans of the genre will probably enjoy just fine. This is largely due to the beautiful look of the film, which is glossed to a high sheen and is definitely all the better for it. Let's start with Milton Krasner's yummy cinematography, which gives us a moving photo album record of some absolutely gorgeous scenery. The location shooting is used to excellent advantage, as the vistas are stunning, and Krasner's camera ...more