American legend Martin Scorsese ("GoodFellas," "Taxi Driver") made his feature directorial debut with this tender, touching love story about a couple unable to bridge the gap between their divergent worlds. This pre-"Mean Streets" autobiographical drama "surpasses similar efforts in 'The Graduate' and 'Easy Rider''' (Time Magazine). Starring Oscar-nominee Harvey Keitel ("Pulp Fiction," "The Piano") in his film debut, beginning the long and fruitful collaboration between Keitel and Scorsese.