Professor Oscar Collins is an eccentric academic who lives a secluded life in his apartment. His routine is disrupted when a model named Penny Lane moves into the neighboring unit. Fascinated by her, Collins begins drilling holes through the walls and ceiling to secretly watch her every move. As he spends more time spying on his neighbor, he descends into a state of delusion, gradually losing his grip on reality.
This 1969 drama and romance was produced in the United Kingdom by Compton Films and Alan Clore Films. It was the first of three films directed by Joe Massot, preceding his work on Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same and Space Riders. The screenplay was written by Guillermo Cabrera Infante and produced by Andrew Braunsberg. The film stars Jack MacGowran as the professor and Jane Birkin as Penny, with supporting roles played by Irene Handl, Richard Wattis, Iain Quarrier, and Beatrix Lehmann.
The film has received mixed reactions from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.6/10 based on 1,000 votes, while on TMDB it has a score of 5.2/10 from 25 votes.
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