It was interesting to see Stephan Elliott's production of Noel Coward's play 'Easy Virtue' but it reminded me of the Irish saying 'That's the Why of it.' I wasn't sure what it was about. In a short sequence near the end it became clear but this was so out of context with the rest of the film, it felt like an interruption. Noel Coward is good at sugaring some pretty bitter pills and I would have preferred more darkness underlying this beautiful frothy movie. Jessica Biel is a revelation in it and she carried the film for me.
Alfred Hitchcock directed a silent film of this play in 1928 - when memories of the War to End All Wars were still sharp and biting. It would be interesting to see it now and possibly find out where the 'Why of It' truly is.
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