Loss of Innocence (1961)
Given the brief synopsis of a young girl who comes of age and falls in love with a middle-aged mysterious man, I was surprised at the cleanliness of Loss of Innocence. Usually these movies are pretty steamy, and since Susannah York made some nasty movies later in her career, I thought perhaps this one be their predecessor. This is much more of an emotional love than a physical one, which might appeal more to some viewers.
Susannah and her younger siblings are stranded in a French bed and breakfast when their mother falls ill. Danielle Derrieux, the proprietress, doesn’t want to take them in, but her live-in boyfriend, Kenneth More, persuades her. He likes the kids and they quickly look up to him as a father figure – all except Susannah. She gets a crush on him, and when he sees her dolled up in an evening gown, he realizes she’s not a little girl any longer. Still, the loss of innocence refers more to all the children’s faith in Kenneth being destroyed. He’s obviously harboring a secret from the get-go, and they put him on such a high pedestal that a fall is inevitable.
Personally, I found this movie to be a bit boring. The characters weren’t really written with depth, and since the story was so simple, there wasn’t much for the audience to cling to. I did enjoy seeing Susannah so young, with her hair in pigtails and wearing a little plaid uniform. She could have easily played Leisl in The Sound of Music!
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Susannah and her younger siblings are stranded in a French bed and breakfast when their mother falls ill. Danielle Derrieux, the proprietress, doesn’t want to take them in, but her live-in boyfriend, Kenneth More, persuades her. He likes the kids and they quickly look up to him as a father figure – all except Susannah. She gets a crush on him, and when he sees her dolled up in an evening gown, he realizes she’s not a little girl any longer. Still, the loss of innocence refers more to all the children’s faith in Kenneth being destroyed. He’s obviously harboring a secret from the get-go, and they put him on such a high pedestal that a fall is inevitable.
Personally, I found this movie to be a bit boring. The characters weren’t really written with depth, and since the story was so simple, there wasn’t much for the audience to cling to. I did enjoy seeing Susannah so young, with her hair in pigtails and wearing a little plaid uniform. She could have easily played Leisl in The Sound of Music!
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on ok.ru and thanks "Jack" for posting!
More Susannah York movies here!