This simple yet intensely poignant film tackles the subject of how to face up to death with remarkable compassion and good humour.  Largely overlooked until recently, the film certainly merits a serious re-evaluation and deserves a higher profile than it currently has.

Although the film’s first half is pretty ordinary fare, the latter part of the film is compelling, as entertaining as it is moving.  The combination of tenderness (captured in the fine performances of William Holden and the angelic Brook Fuller) and light comedy (from Bourvil) creates some undeniably stirring moments.

It's clearly one of the most moving films I have ever seen.  The ending just totally blew me away, and still does everytime I watch it.

I think I will run it again tonight!