Me, Natalie

This is a sympathetic and still functional attempt by American studios to cope with the emancipation of women and the liberal transformation of society. Although suffering from half-heartedness and lack of courage, for example, the girl perceived as ugly by her surroundings is actually played by a charming actress, even though Patty Duke's unique charm is certainly not identical to the antique beauty of Grace Kelly, for example. It is simply an intermediate stage between the conservative cinema of the 1950s and the rise of independent American cinema in the seventies. At the beginning, filmmakers had plans to shoot a socio-critical drama, but it quickly slid into a decent romance with comedic elements. In any case, this film stands and falls with Patty Duke, who was at her peak in the 1960s and filmed her most significant roles. Overall impression: 75%. (11/03/2016)