'Intermezzo (1939)' is somewhat daring (for something released in 1939) because it focuses on an extra-marital affair, though it does ultimately condemn the practice. It's a lot more interesting than you may initially expect, coming quite close to being a properly nuanced examination of love, marriage and personal responsibility as they evolve over time. Of course, it pulls back just when you think it's going to do something truly radical (again, for the time). Nevertheless, it isn't as straightforward as you'd think and is intriguing because of it. It's actually rather unpredictable, too. The experience is somewhat forgettable after the fact, but its strong central performances and unconventional structure keep it engaging in the moment. 7/10
Review of Intermezzo
