I have this film on dvd and I love it. The acting is good. This is one of Elizabeth Taylor's least known films. The music is very soothing to listen to, especially the piano music.
This film is by Patroni Griffi, one of Italy' s best directors of intellectual movies ever. It's been made after a novel by Muriel Spark and the film is very faithful to it. Like "Boom" (made by Joseph Losey, again, an intellectual) it is regarded today as "camp", "cheezy" , a "B-Movie" that deserves "rotten tomatoes" and the bemused condescendant interest of some culturally challenged nerds. How sad . They miss the point completely and don't even acknowledge Liz Taylor 's talent.
I agree. The plots are even similar. In "Boom!" Richard Burton is supposed to represent death and in "Driver's Seat" Elizabeth Taylor goes through the whole movie looking for death.
Best of all were the stain-resistant dress and dirty glass moments.lol
thebaby2436 8 months ago
This is such an offbeat film of Liz's and that's why it's so good.
kovik62 9 months ago
I have this film on dvd and I love it. The acting is good. This is one of Elizabeth Taylor's least known films. The music is very soothing to listen to, especially the piano music.
robbiesyohn 1 year ago 5
do you want to "eat me"? lol
Elvisguy 1 year ago 2
This film is by Patroni Griffi, one of Italy' s best directors of intellectual movies ever. It's been made after a novel by Muriel Spark and the film is very faithful to it. Like "Boom" (made by Joseph Losey, again, an intellectual) it is regarded today as "camp", "cheezy" , a "B-Movie" that deserves "rotten tomatoes" and the bemused condescendant interest of some culturally challenged nerds. How sad . They miss the point completely and don't even acknowledge Liz Taylor 's talent.
torchsonglover 2 years ago 2
I liked it and there is no doubt that a lot of this movie is supposed to be funny. I think Liz had a flair for weird deadpan comedy.
chasspeed 2 years ago 2
@chasspeed I agree, there's humour in it just like in Muriel Spark's novella (which I recommend).
torchsonglover 6 months ago
This would make a great double feature with "Boom!" - which has Liz even further over the top than this one.
Raider17 2 years ago
I agree. The plots are even similar. In "Boom!" Richard Burton is supposed to represent death and in "Driver's Seat" Elizabeth Taylor goes through the whole movie looking for death.
chasspeed 2 years ago 2