European

Rating: Null/10 (17 December 2001)

Benjamin Braddock comes home after a stunning college career only to realise he doesn't have his hands on the controls; we watch him slowly wake up and take charge of things. A manifesto in its time, but overshadowed by In The Heat of the Night at the Oscars, this movie is rather unique, not only in the Nichols portfolio, but in US film in general, with a distinctly European flavour to its editing and camera work. Nichols adds trademark humour to keep things rolling. Should be seen in the original wide screen format.