"Parting Glances" owes much of its charm to Director Bill
Sherwood's skill and pacing and organizing his unknown
cast in pleasant, diverting vignettes. There's not much to
the basic situation--a 24 hour period focusing on a young
professional New York man when his significant other is
planning to leave the country for an extended period.
A surprise party is thrown for the couple, some new friends are made, a mutual friend with a disease is involved in the proceedings, and various snapshots of Village life are presented in a lively collage.
Some of the scenes come off better than others (a few dream and fantasy segments are less than successful) but
generally interest is maintained by an attractive, talented young cast, which works in a lively manner.
For a low budget, independent effort, Sherwood's film is
quite pleasant.
Sherwood's skill and pacing and organizing his unknown
cast in pleasant, diverting vignettes. There's not much to
the basic situation--a 24 hour period focusing on a young
professional New York man when his significant other is
planning to leave the country for an extended period.
A surprise party is thrown for the couple, some new friends are made, a mutual friend with a disease is involved in the proceedings, and various snapshots of Village life are presented in a lively collage.
Some of the scenes come off better than others (a few dream and fantasy segments are less than successful) but
generally interest is maintained by an attractive, talented young cast, which works in a lively manner.
For a low budget, independent effort, Sherwood's film is
quite pleasant.