Ismail Merchant

The Emotional Pitch Can Run High in ‘A Room With a View’, But It’s Also a Very Funny Film

The Emotional Pitch Can Run High in ‘A Room With a View’, But It’s Also a Very Funny Film

Ornate title cards place the filmmakers in a position similar to Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, enjoying the human carnival while at the same time proclaiming “Lord, what fools these mortals be!”