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Spoiler: Line that has added poignancy for me knowing about Boyer's real


Spoiler: There's a scene in the film where Ravic (Boyer) gives Joan (Bergman) advice on how to deal with the loneliness and uncertainty she feels now that her lover has died. He says(paraphrasing):"Now, there is time and a certain number of days you have to get through..."--or something like that. I can't remember the quote exactly.

My point is that now that I know Boyer committed suicide shortly after the death of his wife, I find these lines so sad and moving. Ravic's advice was good, but in real life, it's often difficult to realize the wisdom of it.

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