A Girl Called Jules

After his Western triumphs, Valerii stepped out of the shadow of Sergio Leone with this distinctly Bergmanesque sexual melodrama.Dionisio is perfect in the title role and this remains her best film, Valerii turns up along the way too. Just when the film hits a period of auto pilot John Steiner turns up in the final reel for a climax that is quite unforgettable. A bit difficult to trace but well worth the effort.

Director: Tonino Valerii

Cast: Silvia Dionisio, Gianni Macchia, John Steiner, Esmeralda Ruspoli, Maurizio Degli Esposti, Livio Barbo, Roberto Chevalier, Riccardo Garrone

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.