DEEP END

This 1970 "psychological comedy drama film" (according to Wikipedia), directed by Jerzy Skolimowski and starring Jane Asher is the kind of low-key offbeat film which doesn't get made these days.   

It's about Mike, a 15-year old dropout who gets work as an attendant at a swimming baths, and Susan, who already works there and who is several years older.  He gradually becomes infatuated with her (understandable given how sexy Jane Asher is in this film) which leads to an ending which combines tragedy and farce as well as a soupçon of eroticism.

Before we get to that we meet Susan's fiancé who is not an appealing character but whom she is resigned to ending up with it seems.  She is also still sexually involved with her ex-school master, also not a very nice person who likes to get involved with his female pupils despite being married.   The scene towards the end when Susan tears into him is probably my favourite. 

Another memorable scene involves a cameo performance by Diana Dors.

I enjoyed all this as well as being reminded of the seediness of London (and Britain generally) in this period.

What I didn't enjoy was Mike's absurdly posh accent which increasingly grated on me as the film progressed.    

RATING: ✓ Cheers