--- product_id: 66516309 title: "The Driver's Seat" brand: "ian bannenmaxence mailfortgiuseppe patroni-griffigiuseppe patroni griffi" price: "S/.106" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/66516309-the-drivers-seat store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # The Driver's Seat **Brand:** ian bannenmaxence mailfortgiuseppe patroni-griffigiuseppe patroni griffi **Price:** S/.106 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Driver's Seat by ian bannenmaxence mailfortgiuseppe patroni-griffigiuseppe patroni griffi - **How much does it cost?** S/.106 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/66516309-the-drivers-seat) ## Best For - ian bannenmaxence mailfortgiuseppe patroni-griffigiuseppe patroni griffi enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ian bannenmaxence mailfortgiuseppe patroni-griffigiuseppe patroni griffi brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Driver's Seat ## Images ![The Driver's Seat - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CTP6oiIBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "IT TAKES ONE DAY TO DIE, ANOTHER TO BE BORN" *by M***H on Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2004* Elizabeth Taylor reportedly said those words to her director Griffi when she came on the set the day after she left Burton for their first divorce. So with that mindset she went to work on one of her most unusual, daring and controversial films. From the moment "The Diver's Seat" begins you know you are in a strange place. In Europe the movie was called "Idendikit" so, with two names tagged to it thus making it schizophrenic from the first it easily falls into the realm of the ambiguous art film genre of the late 60's and early 70's. It's star, Elizabeth Taylor, appears here in one of her most remote and dangerous roles. She plays Lise a woman who is consumed by insanity and the desire to find the ultimate lover, the be all and end all of boyfriends you might say. As the film opens you are presented with a shattered view of a woman on the edge of something terrible. The camera moves past bald mannequins in a disjointed way. Is this Lise's view of others or is it a reflection of her ultimate fate? Upon being told to take a holiday from work after causing a scene in the office the film opens with her preparations to take flight to Rome. The film jump cuts from past to present as the police in Rome try to reconstruct her final fatal holiday in terrorist gripped Rome. Even Rome comes off as off kilter. This is not the Rome of Audrey Hepburn or Marcello Mastroianni but a city one hardly recognizes from the lack of typical filming locations one associates with "Made In Rome!" movies. Director Giuseppe Patroni Griffi succeeds in presenting a uniquely Italian cinema verite film of the Muriel Spark novel. This is a unique film and very much of it's day. Its non-linear, experimental, almost documentary style will be hard to get into for any one not used to movies of this sort. But it is well worth the effort. So strange and challenging a film it is that it left the opening night audience at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival in stunned silence. The cast is well chosen and gives some oddly memorable performances. Ian Bannan as the macrobiotic sex-nut who tires to pick up Lise on the plane to Rome seems almost as mad as she is. It is a wickedly off kilter wild-eyed performance. The charming and always wonderful Mona Washbourne is sweetly touching as the woman who befriends the mad Lise and in doing so leads her to meet the man of her dreams. But the glue that holds it all together is provided by Miss Taylor who tops off her short list of insane characters from Susanna Drake to Catherine Holly with this daring and shocking portrait of Lise. She opens up as an actress that at the time would have been unthinkable to most of her contemporaries from the old M.G.M. days. That's one of the wonderful things about her film career. She came from an era in old Hollywood where she was trained and groomed to be glossy and perfect. But as times changed so did she and in doing so became much more than an MGM glamour girl, she became an actress with guts. In "The Driver's Seat" she shows her chops as an actress and her willingness to accept challenges in her roles and in Lise she found a great one. One stunning image of her is when in her loud madwoman dress and raccoon painted eyes she challenges the airport security to frisk her. In that scene she seems totally there, totally gone, and totally in control as an actress. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What women really want? *by E***S on Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2013* Elizabeth Taylor took a chance by doing this film, an exploration of the female psyche. Spark's novel, from which the film is adapted, is a satire, like most of her works. The object of her farce, is a woman who is desired by men, men who find their need to be paramount to the needs of the female. Elizabeth Taylor, as with many Cinema stars knows full well the objectification of her image, with her exquisite face and desirable body. She knows it is her selling point, but also that it relegates her as a subservient person. Miss Taylor explores this persona in her role here, in the role of this 'possessed' woman. The film did not do well in the US at the time of it's release, which may have to do with the startling subject matter, as well as Taylor stepping off the pedestal as the Goddess we want her to be. The film is unfortunately distributed by a company called Cheezy Flicks, which advertises the product with a campy flair. The movie demonstrates that it is a product of its time, but it also may be a farce for the ages. It certainly raises my estimation of Elizabeth Taylor as an artist, far above the Hollywood fabrication. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of Elizabeth Taylor's Weirdest Roles But Good *by P***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2012* Low budget Italian film, which was filmed shortly after Elizabeth Taylor's divorce from Richard Burton, which may explain why she decided to make this movie. Film focuses on a lonely woman, who decides to leave work for a holiday in South Italy. However, Lise is not just an ordinary woman looking for a vacation because she is mentally unbalanced. Lise stalks a man on her plane carrying her to Rome and befriends an ecentric man, who wants her. What is Lise's goal? It is to find a man to kill her. Movie has elements, which make you think Elixabeth Taylor is a spy at first. There are several scenes of violence. For example, a shooting at an airport and a bombing at a park. There is even a soft masturbation scene with Elizabeth Taylor. Movie goes over the edge but is good because of Elizabeth's strong ability as a great actress. There is a nice cameo scene with Andy Warhol, who painted his famous painting of Elizabeth Taylor. Famous scene, Elizabeth Taylor getting mad at the sales lady for trying to sell her a dress, which is stain proof. It is a metaphor for what she is trying to accomplished and I will leave it up to the viewer to figure it out. I gave this movie a four star due to the low budget filming. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/66516309-the-drivers-seat](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/66516309-the-drivers-seat) --- *Product available on Desertcart Peru* *Store origin: PE* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*