The Go-Between (1971) 

The Go-Between (1971)

Director: Joseph Losey

Watched: 6/13/20

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

 

“Learning Love the Hard Way”

 

Deemed messenger boy,

when girls had no choice in love-

with tragic results.

 

A coming-of-age;

Flash-forwards are distracting,

showing the impact.

 

English countryside,

transporting period piece-

with slow, measured pace.

 

But what makes this film?

Fisher’s shots and LeGrand’s score-

gorgeously haunting.

 

Evocative mise en scène-

makes it worth watching through flaws.