Darling

UK (1965): Drama

Julie Christie won an Oscar® for her portrayal of a bored, amoral fashion model in this cynical melodrama from director John Schlesinger. Following the break-up of a teenage marriage, Diana Scott (Christie) drifts into the world of modeling and acting, where she meets a television news reporter, Robert Gold (Dirk Bogarde), who leaves his family for her and introduces her to a more powerful and wealthy set. Soon Diana meets somebody more attractive: public relations mogul Miles Brand (Laurence Harvey). After briefly leaving and then drifting back into Robert's life, experiencing an orgy and even getting an abortion, Diana eventually leaves the swinging London scene behind and settles down to an unfulfilling if comfortable life as the wife of millionaire Italian widower Cesare (José Luis de Villalonga). Shocking in its day, the newspaper ads for the film announced it was in "dazzling color." Release prints were in black-and-white. (Embassy) (Karl Williams, All Movie Guide)

· Actress 1965: Julie Christie
· Writing (Best Story and Screenplay written directly for the screen) 1965: Frederic Raphael
· Costume Design (Black and White) 1965: Julie Harris

· Best Picture 1965: Joseph Janni - Producer [Anglo-Amalgamated, Embassy (British)]
· Directing 1965: John Schlesinger

5 nominations, 3 Awards