''Loving Feeling'' is a 1968 British sex comedy-drama film directed by

Norman J. Warren Norman John Warren (25 June 1942 – 11 March 2021) was an English film director best known for such 1970s horror films as '' Satan's Slave'' (1976), ''Prey'' (1977) and '' Terror'' (1978). Warren is also known for sex comedies such as '' Oute ...

and starring Simon Brent, Georgina Ward and Paula Patterson.

Premise

Steve, a womanising DJ, wants to get back with his wife Suzanne, from whom he is separated. Obstacles to the reunion include Suzanne's new love, Scott, and Steve's affairs with a secretary, Carol, Carol's flatmate and a French model.

Cast

* Simon Brent as Steve Day * Georgina Ward as Suzanne Day * Paula Patterson as Carol Taylor * John Railton as Scott Fisher *

Françoise Pascal Françoise Pascal (born 14 October 1949) is a British actress, singer, dancer, fashion model, and producer born in Mauritius to French parents. She appeared in numerous film and television productions in her peak throughout the late 1960s to ea ...

as Model * Heather Kyd as Christine Johnson * Peter Dixon as Philip Peterson * Carol Cunningham as Jane Butler * Jacky Allouis as Helen * John Aston as Jane's boyfriend * Richard Bartlett as Sound mixer * Sonya Benjamin as Belly dancer * Paul Endesby as Old man on beach * Stanley Folb as Press photographer * Robert Hewison as Radio producer * Allen John as Restaurant manager * Mary Land as Girl * Barry Stephens as Chauffeur * Penny Watts as Girl

Production

Filming

The film was shot at

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with sets designed by the

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Hayden Pearce.

Release

Critical response

The film was negatively received by David Wilson of ''

The Monthly Film Bulletin ''The Monthly Film Bulletin'' was a periodical of the British Film Institute published monthly from February 1934 to April 1991, when it merged with ''Sight & Sound''. It reviewed all films on release in the United Kingdom, including those with a ...

'', who described it as "execrably scripted", "limply acted" and directed "with an air of half-hearted contrivance". He also criticised its "unsynchronised dialogue".

References

External links

* 1960s sex comedy films 1968 comedy films Adultery in films British sex comedy films 1960s English-language films Films about DJs Films directed by Norman J. Warren Films scored by John Scott (composer) Films set in London Films shot at Isleworth Studios 1960s British films {{erotic-comedy-film-stub