Natalie Wood (as Angie Rossini) and Steve McQueen (as Rocky Papasano). Genre: Romantic Comedy-Drama. Plot Summary
The story follows , an innocent Italian-American sales clerk at Macy's who discovers she is pregnant after a one-night stand with Rocky Papasano , a jazz musician who barely remembers her.
The film received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Actress for Natalie Wood. Natalie Wood (as Angie Rossini) and Steve McQueen
The phrase "Love with the Proper Stranger титлови руски" refers to a request for (титлови) for the 1963 film Love with the Proper Stranger .
«Любовь с подходящим незнакомцем» (Lyubov s podkhodyashchim neznakomtsem). Director: Robert Mulligan. The film received five Academy Award nominations, including
Initially, Angie tracks Rocky down only to ask for his help in funding and finding an abortionist. Despite the heavy subject matter, the film evolves into a tender romance as the two spend time together while navigating the pressure from Angie's traditional family and the difficult circumstances of their situation. After Rocky sees the unsafe conditions of the back-alley abortion provider, he refuses to let Angie go through with it, leading to a deeper emotional connection and eventual growth for both characters. Why It’s Notable
It was praised for its realistic, documentary-style cinematography of New York City and its mature handling of then-taboo subjects like unplanned pregnancy and abortion. Director: Robert Mulligan
Though she plays an Italian character, Natalie Wood was actually of Russian descent (born Natalie Zacharenko). Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)