His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond Amid the decaying elegance of cold-war Vienna psychoanalyst Dr. Alex Linden (Art Garfunkel) becomes mired in an erotically charged affair with the elusive Milena Flaherty (Theresa Russell). When their all consuming passion takes a life-threatening turn Inspector Netusil (Harvey Keitel) is assigned to piece together the sordid details. Acclaimed for its innovative editing raw performances and stirring musical score - featuring Tom Waits The Who and Billie Holiday Nicolas Roegs Bad Timing is a... masterful deeply disturbing foray into the dark world of sexual obsession. [show more]
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Nicolas Roeg's film is told in flashback as American psychoanalyst Alex (Art Garfunkel) sits by the hospital bed of Milena (Theresa Russell). Alex and Milena, a fellow American, met in Vienna where he was a lecturer and embarked on a passionate affair. However, Milena does not believe in monogamy and had several affairs which made Alex become very possessive. Eventually Milena is hospitalised by a drugs overdose and Alex has to recount their story to the local policeman (Harvey Keitel). Was it really an overdose or something else?
Art Garfunkel stars in this powerful psychological drama directed by Nicolas Roeg. Told in flashback, it tells the story Alex (Garfunkel) who whilst lecturing in Vienna begins a passionate affair with a young American Milena (Theresa Russell). Unable to cope with her promiscuity Alex becomes increasingly possessive. When she winds up in hospital after a drug overdose, Harvey Keitel's investigating officer must work out if it was attempted suicide or if the retold events lead to a different conclusion.
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