I don't know the meaning of the title, but there is a reference to it towards the end with the guy writing a novel with 'The L-Shaped Room' as its title. Anyway, basically it is all about French born Jane Fosset (BAFTA and Golden Globe winning, and Oscar nominated Leslie Caron). She moved to England to escape her dreary life in France, and has moved into a flat block. In this place she makes friends with manager Doris (Avis Bunnage), Sonia (Patricia Phoenix), neighbour Johnny (To Kill a Mockinbird and Batman: The Animated Series - Lucias Fox - star Brock Peters), and downstairs neighbour Toby (Tom Bell). The main story is that Jane is pregnant, and unknowing Toby forms a close relationship with her. She does give in one night to his love, but is gone the next morning, after Johnny told him about the baby coming. She is now trying to sort everything out with everyone in the flat block, get back together possibly with Toby, and not let the baby get in the way of a happy life. Also starring Anthony Booth as Youth in Street and James Bond's Bernard Lee as Charlie. It was nominated the BAFTAs for Best British Film and Best Film from any Source, and it was nominated the Golden Globe for Best English-Language Foreign Film. Very good!
Review of The L-Shaped Room
