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Les bicyclettes de Belsize (1968)
Beautifully Shot Time Capsule
Some chap on a bike pursues a girl around London to an Englebert Humperdinck song. That was my first impression after seeing this film in the early 90s as a late night filler on Channel Four. I decided to give it another chance last night and I'm glad I did.
Director of Photography is Wolfgang Suschitzky, better known for his work on iconic films like Get Carter. His opening complex camera moves along the rooftops of Hampstead had me hooked and the high standard of cinematography remains throughout this short film.
Anthony May performs well as the love-struck hero and Judy Huxtable also delivers as the girl of his dreams.
The main selling point in 2022 is the welcome trip back to the late 60s, the clothes, the cars, the perception of a happy and carefree era. The storyline and the songs may border on soppy old tosh at times, but there's nothing wrong with a touch of innocent tosh now and again.