It was serendipitous that I came across this after recently re-watching Harold and Maude (1971) because I was immediately saw the similarity in themes and plot line, and even wondered if there wasn't some direct influence involved.
The philosophical, boundary-pushing romance has a pre-Boomer-era script that is literate, decent and well-crafted. It's set in a holistic, aesthetically beautiful New York which was itself on the brink of extinction, adding to the poignancy of the story and its sense of nostalgia and loss. As in Harold and Maude, the spiritual theme elevates this movie above the level of a sentimental romance and gives it some memorable power.
The philosophical, boundary-pushing romance has a pre-Boomer-era script that is literate, decent and well-crafted. It's set in a holistic, aesthetically beautiful New York which was itself on the brink of extinction, adding to the poignancy of the story and its sense of nostalgia and loss. As in Harold and Maude, the spiritual theme elevates this movie above the level of a sentimental romance and gives it some memorable power.