Moment To Moment (1966)

Set on the French Riviera, the lonely wife (Jean Seberg) of a globetrotting psychiatrist (Arthur Hill) can't resist the attentions of a handsome naval officer (Sean Garrison). But their illicit affair has deadly consequences. Based on the short story LAUGHS WITH A STRANGER by Alec Coppel (VERTIGO) and directed by Mervyn LeRoy (I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG). Part trashy romance and part psychological thriller and unsuccessful at both. Though there was some location shooting in the South of France, the bulk of the movie was shot on the Universal backlot in Hollywood and it looks it. Outside of LILITH (her performance) and AIRPORT (a massive financial success), Jean Seberg didn't have much luck with her American films. Here, Seberg channels Lana Turner as she heaves and frets in her Yves St. Laurent wardrobe. As her oversexed neighbor, Honor Blackman attempts to breath some life into the movie but she can't resuscitate it. As Seberg's lover, Sean Garrison is a cipher and makes the stolid Arthur Hill look good. On its own terms, it's entertaining in the way bad movies so often are. Henry Mancini provided the lush score. With Gregoire Aslan, Donald Woods and Georgette Anys.