i saw the movie in 1972 and and like other people who have comment on it here . i go back many more time to see it over and over . i think 9 time in all . just great be how i would describe it . i be take by the sound track and the beautiful panorama of the south of france and the life style the kid begin on their own . an ideal way to live be what they have set up . of course the power that be have to intercede and but when i forget that part i find myself want to be in the movie and live like that . so good that it be available on dvd now . it be not around for year . tlw .