“What’s Happening in the United States Is a Nightmare”

‘I Hope the Inspiration His Character Has Given Is Some Kind of Compliment’

Vadim’s erotic melodrama that made Brigitte Bardot an Internationak Sex Symbol–and changed forever the reresentation of sexuality on screen and the fate of French art films in the America movie market.

Mrs. Miniver, starring Greer Garson, was the highest grossing movie, $5,358,000, and joined the group of the worst Best Picture Oscar winners–artistically.