A crazy-quilt plot and lack of any great quest prevent any major statement from being made here, but note Rampling's contribution as the girl who doesn't want her baby. She's playing an horrendous character but doing it flawlessly, displaying a technique I'd use if playing a villain - total disregard for any ethical concern! It's a hard frame of mind to portray for most people; here's a primer for actors presented with such a problem.
The stark sets and street shots, the crisp B&W contrasts and to an extent the costuming create a picture of London that's more comprehensive than neon-only Carnaby Street portrayals in other films.
The stark sets and street shots, the crisp B&W contrasts and to an extent the costuming create a picture of London that's more comprehensive than neon-only Carnaby Street portrayals in other films.