A young Parisian woman meets a middle-aged American businessman (Marlon Brando) who demands their clandestine relationship be based only on sex.
Marlon Brando has some standout roles. Most notably, as Don Corleone in "The Godfather". Is this one of them? Well, it may be his most disturbing role, and that includes "Apocalypse Now" where he was an actual cannibal.
Now, I can totally understand the concept of a man wanting his mistress to be merely his mistress, no strings attached. That makes sense. But Brando's character in this film is not just a guy having a fling... he is possessive, violent and grossly lecherous. This is a terrifying character.
Marlon Brando has some standout roles. Most notably, as Don Corleone in "The Godfather". Is this one of them? Well, it may be his most disturbing role, and that includes "Apocalypse Now" where he was an actual cannibal.
Now, I can totally understand the concept of a man wanting his mistress to be merely his mistress, no strings attached. That makes sense. But Brando's character in this film is not just a guy having a fling... he is possessive, violent and grossly lecherous. This is a terrifying character.