The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea (1976 Lewis John Carlino)

I was always intrigued by the title - from Mishima's novel, adapted by the unprolific Carlino. And I still don't understand it having finally seen the film. But it's just great. First class performances from Sarah Miles and Kris Kristofferson, but just as crucially, from Jonathan Kahn and chilling Earl Rhodes, without whom the film would be devoid of bite.

Absolutely brilliant Panavision photography of Devon locale by Douglas Slocombe, strikingly edited by Tony Gibbs, who gives us the longest dissolves, but cuts scenes like the finale with savage precision.