Has their ever been a better pairing than writer/director Billy Wilder and star Jack Lemmon. From "The Apartment", "Irma La Deuce", and "Some Like it Hot" to the beautiful and charming "Avanti" they work every time.
This wondrously insightful tale presents a hard-edged realist (Lemmon) meeting and falling for a true romantic (Juliet Mills) as the two visit the isle of Iscia to pick up the bodies of their recently deceased parents - and secret lovers. Lemmon and Mills are wonderful together.
Add a hysterical performance from Clive Revill as the hotel manager Carlo Carlucci and you get one of the most romantic and fun experiences available on film.
For lovers everywhere!
This wondrously insightful tale presents a hard-edged realist (Lemmon) meeting and falling for a true romantic (Juliet Mills) as the two visit the isle of Iscia to pick up the bodies of their recently deceased parents - and secret lovers. Lemmon and Mills are wonderful together.
Add a hysterical performance from Clive Revill as the hotel manager Carlo Carlucci and you get one of the most romantic and fun experiences available on film.
For lovers everywhere!