LOLITA (1962) - ♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Stanley Kubrick

Written by - Vladimir Nabokov, Stanley Kubrick

Starring - James Mason, Shelley Winters, Peter Sellers, Sue Lyon

"Perhaps the most commercially built film by Kubrick, and even the least demanding of the lot, Lolita is still a fascinating examination of the psychological appeal of sexual taboos and obsessions that lead to tragedy. Based on the famous novel of Nabokov, it talks about a mild mannered professor’s obsession with the young daughter of his landlady. With strong performances by the cast, and wonderful and memorable photography, a reoccurring asset in Kubrick’s works, the film achieves a feeling of sexuality without really ever resorting to much physical contact."

Drama, UK/USA