i have try to get my hand on and view every possible movie on dvd in which monica vitti be the star . she become famous from star in antonioni film and become a sex symbol during her youthful day in cinema . she attempt to capitalize on her sex appeal with various movie particularly modesty blaise a sexy action film in the 007 vein . the film start off with a rather hokey plot set up a woman and her boyfriend against one another regard a multi million dollar company . by our standard it obvious no one could pull off the crime the film start off with but hey it just a movie . bill a a comedy on it imdb page i find it cover the gamut of emotion of a person betray heavily by a loved one . the film have playful aspect of a woman who be plan a revenge on her boyfriend a week when he return back to paris . she experience an extravagant week hand out big tip to bellboys and buy expensive car on a whim and and order elegant meal at fine upscale restaurant . the film capture the 60 in the mock band appear in the movie dress up in bell bottom and shaggy haircut and and shirt with fringe . vitti appear in at least 8 different outfit with lush color and dress that worn nowadays would still be impressive . along with the casual fun she participate in the film have a serious side . we find out within the first 15 minute she plan to kill herself the day her boyfriend return . she experience an existential dilemma much like her famous italian film and try to regain a sense of self through the antic i previously mention and more . i half expect a romantic comedy but i get a film that take a look at someone on a downswing in life but get a new outlook on life through deviant act and healthy one as well . light hearted in her fun encounter . tension fill in her darker moment . much good than i ever expect .