I went to see this yesterday at The Film Forum, and based on what I had read in the Ny Times, I was expecting a minor masterpiece. What I got was a nice nap. the plot, such as it is, is confusing at best. The first 3rd is a political thriller about a potential assassination and starring Romy Schneider and Jean-Louis Trintignant. The rest of the movie is a love story between Romy Schneider and Henri Serre (who plays Jean-Louis' brother). The political part has nothing to do with the romance, except as an excuse to get Jean-Louis out of the picture for the romance. WHen he re-enters the picture, he and his brother have a duel, because, as his brother points out, he is apparently 12 years old (emotionally). Boring, badly written, badly edited, and atrociously acted.
Review of Le combat dans l'île
