... educative pessimism and this comes to the fore in the conclusions of his films. In the penultimate scene, the image of the couple dancing to "their- tune [ ] is somewhat stereotypically romantic and hints at a possible future for the relationship' (Tebbutt, 1998: 132). But the reverie is shattered when Ali is taken ill, writhing on the ground as a burst stomach ulcer torments ... time with the same problem. Unlike Sirk's All that Heaven Allows, in which the final scene is very similar to that of FETS, Emmi is not shown declaring her abiding love for Ali and the audience is left with a d...

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