The Sissi movies made Romy Schneider a star in Europe so the French industry came a calling with this version of Leibelei. That was by Arthur Schnitzler so it's set in that never-never Vienna of 1906 where young army officers have nothing better to do than have affairs. Alain Delon is seeing married Michele Presle but then falls for pretty young aspiring opera singer Schneider. He kicks Presle to the curb but it's too late - Presle's husband has found out and challenges Delon to a duel. Delon gets killed and Schneider kills herself which is full on - but actually gives this piece of froth some kic.
Schneider is pretty and sweet, perfectly cast. Delon is pretty in a ken doll way. There's a strong support cast and the photography and production design are nice - it's like a Ross Hunter movie. Not bad.
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