Eva (1962)

10/03/1962Drama1h 40m
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Best-selling author Tyvian Jones has a life of leisure in Venice, Italy, until he has a chance encounter with sultry Frenchwoman Eva Olivier. He falls for her instantly, despite already having wedding plans with Francesca Ferrara. Winning Eva's affection proves elusive; she's more interested in money than in love. But Tyvian remain steadfast in his obsession, going after Eva with a fervor that threatens to destroy his life.

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    Jeanne Moreau

    Eva Olivier

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    Stanley Baker

    Tyvian Jones

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    Giorgio Albertazzi

    Sergio Branco Malloni - a Movie Director (uncredited)

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    James Villiers

    Alan McCormick - a Screenwriter

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    Virna Lisi

    Francesca Ferrara

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    Riccardo Garrone

    Michele - a Player

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    Lisa Gastoni

    The Red-Headed Russian

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    Checco Rissone

    Pieri

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    Enzo Fiermonte

    Enzo

Stanley Baker ("Tyvian") is a rough man from the Welsh mining school of hard knocks who has written an internationally recognised bestseller. When he finds himself in Venice, not only is he, culturally, a fish out of water but also finds himself the target of a mysterious and manipulative Jeanne Moreau ("Eve") who quickly ensnares him in a web of charm and seduction rendering him impotent to her toxic power over him. It's beautifully shot on location but otherwise I found it all a little pretentious. Both principal characters polarise and epitomise the worst in each other - and of society in g...