Crackling with wit and energy, the film is unafraid to tackle serious themes as its characters get increasingly intertwined, and as they struggle honestly with moral issues. Wilder and Diamond were experts at the frothy comedy (Some Like it Hot) but this one has a solid underpinning that makes it much more than mere screwball. The tightly constructed story actually has profound meaning, and brings out the remarkable comedic and dramatic skills of its cast. Lemmon is fantastic--a bundle of joyful nerves and dark edginess that's both hilarious and touching at the same time. While MacLaine perfectly plays the strong-willed yet deeply vulnerable Fran Kubelik in a finely nuanced performance echoed decades later by the likes of Meg Ryan and Melanie Griffith. With Wilder's expert direction, this is quite simply one of the finest comic romances ever made ... and it's great to be able to see it up on the big screen where it belongs.