Aktion	Zweigstelle	Standorte	Status	Frist	Vorbestellungen
Vorbestellen	Zweigstelle: 05., Pannaschg. 6	Standorte: TT.KT.14 Petu / Sammlung Duffek	Status: Verfügbar	Frist:	Vorbestellungen: 0

Set against the vibrant, kaleidoscopic backdrop of late-1960s San Francisco, Richard Lester’s "Petulia" is a sophisticated and fragmented portrait of modern romance and emotional isolation. The story follows Dr. Archie Bollen (George C. Scott), a physician in the midst of a sterile divorce, whose life is disrupted by an encounter with Petulia Danner (Julie Christie), a charming but deeply troubled young socialite.

 

As Petulia pursues Archie with impulsive gestures—including the unexpected gift of a tuba—her quirky exterior begins to crack, revealing a harrowing reality of domestic abuse at the hands of her husband, David (Richard Chamberlain). Utilizing a non-linear editing style and the haunting cinematography of Nicolas Roeg, Lester crafts a poignant critique of the "Summer of Love" generation, exploring the desperation beneath the surface of high-society glamour and the search for genuine connection in a disconnected world.