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Rating: 3 out of 5
We live in a world today; if someone isn’t doing it for you, you can move on and find the next best thing. When you find the next best thing in your mind, you must ensure that you are truly happy. If you start an affair and leave your family, ensure you are pleased with the next person. Don’t get mad if that person leaves you because you both were trifling. Recently, I watched Darling, which is about a young successful model and actress in London in the 1960s, toying with the affections of two older men. As this young model moves around, she soon realizes that what she has isn’t really what she wants.
Directed by John Schlesinger, Darling was an interesting film to watch. I really didn’t mind the hopping around from man to man, but it felt like Diana couldn’t find happiness anywhere until the end when it was gone. Darling is one of those films that doesn’t really leave an impression on you. If you watch it, it’s one of those where you will get up from the couch and go, “okay, that was okay,” and then move on.
First, she had a husband who she was bored with. Then she meets Robert. That would’ve been great for her but two cheaters getting together is a recipe for disaster, maybe. Plus, dude was a literary writer and liked to stay inside. It felt like Diana’s selfish side came in because even though dude left his wife, he still loved his kids and wanted to spend time with them. You’re jealous that homeboy wanted to see his kids and that his wife was around.
This started the second phase of Diana’s journey and the movie. While becoming disinterested in Robert but staying with him, she begins an affair with Miles, a media executive. Here Diana seems to unleash her party side and travels around Europe. Even though she lives a carefree life, it is empty. I would say I have no sympathy for Diana because you chose this lifestyle and seemed to not be able to settle on what you really want. Homegirl, you need some therapy in your life.
I think the third phase of Diana’s love hops tells it all. She marries a prince, who is quite older than her, and becomes a princess. She has it all, a big ass mansion, jewelry, people to serve her, and all the wealth. Yet, she is MISERABLE. Diana even flirts with Catholicism to find answers. When she gets the chance, she flees to London to see her beloved Robert. After a night of banging, Robert states it was his plan to pump and dump her and leave her in misery. Straight up, heartless. The last scene is Diana getting on a plane, heartbroken but seeming to know where she is in life.
Julie Christie as Diana Scott was the highlight and one to watch. As Diana, she seemed to not know what she wanted but made sure she had fun exploring life. Homegirl was selfish, but you only have one life in this world. Also, Julie is beautiful. I see why people were head over heels for her. She used her sex appeal to live the life she wanted, even if it was empty.
Darling is one of those films you can watch and quickly forget about. I would’ve skipped over the whole film if it didn’t win an Academy Award. Julie Christie does a fine job holding this film together. Still, it’s one of those that will eventually get lost in the shuffle of other great movies that won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
