The film that was banned for 4 years. Why..?
BoxOffice: $363,030
Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
Production: Rialto Pictures
A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he reunites with a hip American journalism student and attempts to persuade her to run away with him to Italy.
A young car thief kills a policeman and tries to persuade a girl to hide in Italy with him.
Michel often makes advances toward Patricia, including feeling her buttocks and lifting up her skirt. They later have sex, but it isn't graphic and the scene is filled with jump cuts.
Female nudity is briefly seen in a magazine and in a photo on a wall.
violence
Someone is shot to death at the end of the film.
The main character kills a man at the beginning of the film, but the victim's body during the killing is never shown.
profanity
A couple uses of goddamn and shit.
alcohol
Michel often smokes
frightening
None.
Suggested MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content including references, brief nude images, some violence, and language.
Recommended for 15 and up.
