Yeah, Jane Asher looks lovely and all, but the dialogue in this film is dreadfully stilted. There's nothing wrong with non-natives directing, but when three Poles try to write an English script, you end up with something like Deep End. A lot of the dialogue seems like it comes out of a 1960s Teach Yourself English textbook.
Freeze it at 0:59 and what word does Pensi look like if you switch the si lol i thought she said "Do you fansy a penis." Lol sorry if i offened anybody its just imiss heard and glanced at the subtitles i dont understand so sorry.
why did mac marry jane? she was the best of his chicks. it seems his taste in women has gotten progressively worse over the years. skolimowski is a master of psychological film. the man has read his freud. also see "the shout" with alan bates and john hurt. excellent film from a time when some people were trying to make art and were not so worried about money......jane we luv u and i hope you luv we too.......
Reckon I saw this film on tv about '77 - in the days when the BBC didn't running screaming from an arthouse movie, anything but - I was just 14/15 at the time and it totally blew my mind. Not an exaggeration 'cos here I am 31 years later looking for it.
I am still haunted utterly by the ending. In retrospect I'd have to assume that the boy is totally gay, not just awkward, but by the end of it he's totally confused and ends up strangling the doll, so to speak.
whaitsfortherain2 is mistaken: There are lots of other movies from the 60's and 70's that are still not out on DVD besides "Deep End". Does the titles "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush", "Skidoo", and "The Rain People" sound familiar?
I've been looking for this film for years and years, I couldn't remember the title or any of the actors so I thought I'd never come across it again. I've only seen it once a looong time ago but it made a lasting impression. Great film!
One of the best films of the '70's, quiet, subdued, sensitive, sensual, warm, affectionate...I first saw it at an arthouse cinema in Chelsea, I was the same age as the main protagonist, Mike...I'd have been very happy to dive in at the deep end with Jane Asher. The symbolism, the paint, the pool, the music...I'm gonna go right back there, just as soon as that darn Time Travel Machine works...thank you Mr Skolimowski
@vivek2006 it's getting released, on 18th July 2011. What a magnificient masterpiece this one..I LOVE the sixties era, the time when artistical movies /and music too/ were more important than money. Jane is a great actress and a beautiful woman, and John Moulder-Brown is a beautiful boy too. The movie is so wonderful, great mixture of realism and surrealism, deep psychological meanings, groovy sixties music and a tragic, sad end. Masterpiece of an era.
No doubt, one of the great British films from the turn of the 60s/early 70s - though this is not the ending - this part is not even the middle of the film. Still, brilliant.
Yeah, Jane Asher looks lovely and all, but the dialogue in this film is dreadfully stilted. There's nothing wrong with non-natives directing, but when three Poles try to write an English script, you end up with something like Deep End. A lot of the dialogue seems like it comes out of a 1960s Teach Yourself English textbook.
MrSonofsonof 2 months ago
i love you jane asher . forever beautiful
BobbyD167 2 months ago
Materpiece of the 1970s
MsFanmail 2 months ago
Freeze it at 0:59 and what word does Pensi look like if you switch the si lol i thought she said "Do you fansy a penis." Lol sorry if i offened anybody its just imiss heard and glanced at the subtitles i dont understand so sorry.
TheMaddster2000 4 months ago
Bellissimo Film! John è bravissimo e bellissimooooo!
MegaSesil 5 months ago
Loved the cameo by the pregnant man poster
ROoooo80 8 months ago
It is a masterpiece. It is criminal that so many people have been denied seeing this piece of cinematic art!
HeathenLoveGod 1 year ago
supposably criterion collection will be releasing it sometime in the future
elnick1000 1 year ago 2
Thx for upload.
VolksMusik08 1 year ago
its...not it's
joannahacon 2 years ago
Such a sad movie. But a very amazing movie for it's time
Peacehipie 2 years ago
its.....not it's
joannahacon 2 years ago
i know a great awesome youtube poster... tiny(.)cc/YoutubeComment
Enjoisk8err 2 years ago
jane looks really pretty in this movie : )
kirkirluv 2 years ago
@kirkirluv Not as pretty as John Moulder Brown!!
alexh110 10 months ago
I've read recently that this movie is coming out on DVD soon - it is being restored at the moment by some german company. Good news!
fatfreddiescat 2 years ago
why did mac marry jane? she was the best of his chicks. it seems his taste in women has gotten progressively worse over the years. skolimowski is a master of psychological film. the man has read his freud. also see "the shout" with alan bates and john hurt. excellent film from a time when some people were trying to make art and were not so worried about money......jane we luv u and i hope you luv we too.......
paulnodead 2 years ago 2
sorry..i mean why didn't mac marry jane...paulnodead....
paulnodead 2 years ago 2
i agree! jane and him were PERFECT for each other...i dont know why it didnt last...but i wish it did!
kirkirluv 2 years ago 3
thanks for posting this is one of my favorite scenes in the movie, it just feels like a very real moment, perhaps it was unscripted.
modcinema 3 years ago
it was unscripted, just like everything else in the movie. scripts and acting cost money.
billjesusgates 3 years ago
Absolutely superb film
destructivedandy 3 years ago
Good film, good director, great acting, good music!
bozela19 3 years ago
Reckon I saw this film on tv about '77 - in the days when the BBC didn't running screaming from an arthouse movie, anything but - I was just 14/15 at the time and it totally blew my mind. Not an exaggeration 'cos here I am 31 years later looking for it.
I am still haunted utterly by the ending. In retrospect I'd have to assume that the boy is totally gay, not just awkward, but by the end of it he's totally confused and ends up strangling the doll, so to speak.
Steviepics 3 years ago 2
whaitsfortherain2 is mistaken: There are lots of other movies from the 60's and 70's that are still not out on DVD besides "Deep End". Does the titles "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush", "Skidoo", and "The Rain People" sound familiar?
EricandDish 3 years ago
I've been looking for this film for years and years, I couldn't remember the title or any of the actors so I thought I'd never come across it again. I've only seen it once a looong time ago but it made a lasting impression. Great film!
I hope it's available on dvd?
JunieBoo 3 years ago
One of the best films of the '70's, quiet, subdued, sensitive, sensual, warm, affectionate...I first saw it at an arthouse cinema in Chelsea, I was the same age as the main protagonist, Mike...I'd have been very happy to dive in at the deep end with Jane Asher. The symbolism, the paint, the pool, the music...I'm gonna go right back there, just as soon as that darn Time Travel Machine works...thank you Mr Skolimowski
eflabb 3 years ago
I hope this movie gets released on DVD soon!
I have just a bad recording of the movie without the beginning.
This movie was amazing, it really deserves a good DVD release.
dirkovic2112 3 years ago
To me, Jane Asher&Jilie Christie are my film goddesses ever! No DVD is out yet, so how can I watch the rest of this masterpiece?
vivek2006 3 years ago 2
@vivek2006 it's getting released, on 18th July 2011. What a magnificient masterpiece this one..I LOVE the sixties era, the time when artistical movies /and music too/ were more important than money. Jane is a great actress and a beautiful woman, and John Moulder-Brown is a beautiful boy too. The movie is so wonderful, great mixture of realism and surrealism, deep psychological meanings, groovy sixties music and a tragic, sad end. Masterpiece of an era.
lilic1 8 months ago
Jane Asher seems so alive in this film. A world away from the cake-making perception we have of her today.
dmpcornwall 3 years ago
I love her
beatlesina 4 years ago
She's so hot!
whotles 4 years ago 2
hes so hot
gabbymeetthepress 4 years ago 13
No doubt, one of the great British films from the turn of the 60s/early 70s - though this is not the ending - this part is not even the middle of the film. Still, brilliant.
sborgesa 4 years ago
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I saw a clip of the ending of this movie here on YouTube and I must admit that was the worst ending I have ever seen for any movie!
EricandDish 4 years ago
That video was deleted from youtube, reason is unknown to me. Somebody has "reported" about "worst ending". Was it you?
What is so terrible in that ending? The movie is a masterpiece
mcparke 4 years ago
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What is this Crap!!!!????
beth30395 4 years ago