This is an highly intellectual (pretentious) drama screen written by Harold Pinter. Pinter is the master of the pregnant pause, allowing the characters to react in their own ways. Dirk Bogarde is quite good as the college professor who has created his own world. He fancies being the controller, but his shallowness betrays him. When the young people get into the accident, he portrays himself as sympathetic to the young female survivor. But he really abuses his situation. But ultimately, we have the work of a masterful modern playwright.
