Bit of a difficult one this. Both to watch and review. It must also have been tricky to direct and although Eastwood gets away with this tale of the young girl and the older guy, it is touch and go at times. Eastwood had already directed Play Misty For Me but I understand he had his buddy and work chum Don Seigel on hand for that one and I'm guessing he was on his own here. Kay Lenz is good as the young hippy chick, quick to strip off and surprisingly quick to fall for the much older William Holden. Within the film it is mentioned he is twice her age but in reality it is more like three times and occasionally it shows fairly badly. Still, the tale is well written and if some of the actors struggle, even Lenz slipping up on lines a couple of times, this must be down to Eastwood and his inexperience. It is a very big call for a rookie director to take on something as difficult as this and overall manages to tell the tale well enough without causing us to fall over with laughter or call the police. Sensitive work reflecting that time when many a young girl slightly disillusioned with the hippy movement was tempted to make herself available to that well off older man - and maybe learn something in the process. At least we are not told that everything is sweet and light. Just about believable and rather sweet.

This is one of the earlier directional venture for Clint Eastwood. Probably not famous among his fans as his other flicks, but I totally loved it. I did not know it was his film till I saw, though he did not star in it, because the story needed an older actor than he was at that time. To me this film looked like a sweet poem, one of the rare romance theme, and most probably for the open minded people. Now this entered into my all time favourite list. So now you know how much I liked it, but I want to write more about it...It was a wonderful opening, I mean very simple, but you will remember forever the Breezy's introduction, step by step her trademarks like her attire; a hat and an old jacket, guitar that never used and the way she's living her life on the daily basis. We never know why she chose that life, but her kindness really reaches our heart. She's not just like her kind of people, I mean Americans call them hippy, but very soon the film reveals her emotional side when she finds a dead dog on the road side. So she runs away from a man she just met leaving her things behind in the car, but again, they meet in an unexpected circumstance like a fate brought them together. Their relationship as well gets more intentional by the days passing by. But the unavoidable differences between them and the society that talks behind them forces them apart. The remaining tale is to disclose whether they remain true to their hearts or the reality takes over.Don't misunderstand what you read in synopsis, this is not a sexual exploration or drugs and alcohol related thematic product. This is a cute romance film between an older man and an older teenage girl. So it is good for the grown-up audience and maybe matured teens, particularly not for the people who are culturally, religiously attached to. I don't think so, I would have liked it if I saw it ten years ago. Maybe the age factor played a role here, I'm a different person now, but I'm glad I saw it at the right time of my life. Like there's a saying, better late than never, anyway, I was not even born when it came out."Nobody matures. They just grow tired."Not just Clint Eastwood's direction, but the writing was top class. Everybody who worked for the film delivered, but still I can't understand how it went unnoticed all these years. Both the lead actors were extraordinary. Great, an unusual chemistry, especially William Holden was made for the character he had played in this. And for Kay Lenz, it will be her best film, particularly from those I've seen. She also nominated for the Golden Globe for her role in this, but I feel she should have won it. The musics and songs were good with the beautiful cinematography. You will never know how this film ends so fast, that kind of addictive it is that makes you forget the time.The most of the film focused on the two main characters and they are completely different from one another which was neatly briefed on the screen for us. It took enough time to set the tone right, particularly the old man's, but Breezy was very easy and everybody who watches this film would surely fall in love with her. Eastwood did not make many romance films, but from those this would definitely remain on the top. He said he liked this one very much, it is his one of the favourite among his directional features. I would have not minded if he had played the lead role with make-up to change the look, but I'm very happy with the existing casting. It opened with the character Breezy, but soon the narration shifts to an old man's perspective. Slightly an emotional tale, but in a romantic way. There were many touching and memorable lines. When I like a film, I would watch it again in a short gap and I did for this. But the result was same, I liked it even more on my second viewing. Forget the respond it got when it got released, but those who watched it in the recent time praising it a lot. Definitely it's going to set a cult status once a good number of people saw it, definitely it should be. For now it is like another 'Melody', so I strongly suggest you to watch it and spread the words. I hope you realise I'm not wrong.9/10

I read the bad reviews that mock the age difference "Holden looks mid 60s" etc...I wasn't going to watch it but did. I liked the movie. I thought yes we must suspend disbelief....but getting on to my 60s myself I don't see anything wrong with these movies if well done.Why pop every balloon? I did not particularly care for the character Breezy she was not good looking vaguely obnoxious and too period hippie but it was well acted well filmed and enjoyable. The hippie stuff is dated and was a dead end alley pretty much but not all of it was bad. Going into this thinking I would hate the thing and liking it had a healing effect of sorts.I was Breezy's age when this thing was made so it was a nostalgic trip as well.RECOMMEND

Breezy was Clint Eastwood's third film as a director and his first where(apart from a blink and you'll miss him cameo)he was not an actor.It's written by Jo Heims and stars William Holden and Kay Lenz.Holden and Lenz have a lovely chemistry and their contrasting performances(his restrained at first but slowly opening up,while she plays a free spirit to perfection)really work well against one another.Breezy(Kay Lenz)is a guitar strumming hippie,who believes in free love and peace above all else.One day after hitching a lift from a man who brags about having sex with women hitch-hikers she comes across the hillside home of middle aged divorced estate agent,Frank Harmon(William Holden).Frank's a ladies man who has no time for a longterm commitment,that is until he meets Breezy.What starts as a slow building friendship soon develops into a passionate and tender love affair with Breezy falling for him completely,but can he take that extra step to make a commitment as well as coping with snide comments about the age difference,from his friends? Beautifully acted with Holden deserving a special mention for gradually revealing the many different layers of the complex,set in his ways Frank.Lenz embodies the hippy chick role to perfection and makes Breezy a lovable kook,who's got quite an adult head on her young shoulders.Eagle eyed viewers should have fun spotting the two Clint cameos(one of which is in poster form).A beautiful film about taking chances and seeing where life will take you if you'll let it.