Otto Preminger’s second film in a row with Jean Seberg (following her debut in Saint Joan ), this 1958 French riviera-set tale arrived two years before she became a darling of French New Wave.

Here she’s Cécile, the spoilt daughter to David Niven’s ageing playboy, plotting against her father’s latest romantic quest (Deborah Kerr).

Contrasting the picture-perfect backdrop, Saul Bass’ title sequence and Juliette Gréco’s rendition of the title song add to the melancholy.

But clumsy structuring and superficial performances mean this doesn’t pack much emotional🍌 punch.