The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961 · Movie · NR · 103 min · ★ 6.9
After public doubts about her age and a sudden personal loss, a celebrated stage actress remains in Rome to start over. In a glamorous but lonely setting, she is drawn into a risky relationship that forces her to confront grief, desire, and growing insecurity.
Also known as The Widow and the Gigolo
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Details
- Years
- 1961
- Release date
- 1961-12-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 103 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (37 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy melancholy romantic dramas about loneliness, aging, and uneasy desire, especially if Room at the Top appeals to you; Not for you if you want warmth, speed, or an uplifting story.
Pros: haunting lead performance; glamorous Rome setting; rich emotional mood | Cons: slow pacing; uneven male lead; bleak, heavy tone
Themes
- rome, italy
- widow
- gigolo
- vacation
- stalker
- matchmaking
- drifting
- love affair
- retired
- older woman younger man relationship
- wealthy widow
- contessa
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1962 · nominated
Cast & crew
Vivien Leigh
as Karen Stone
Warren Beatty
as Paolo di Leo
Lotte Lenya
as Contessa Magda Terribili-Gonzales
Coral Browne
as Meg
Jill St. John
as Barbara Bingham
Ernest Thesiger
as Stefano
Jeremy Spenser
as Young Man
Stella Bonheur
as Mrs. Jamison-Walker
Bessie Love
as Bunny
Josephine Brown
as Lucia
Directed by José Quintero