Ericka Crowne

In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives.

Toula, a young woman from a Greek migrant family living in Sydney, struggles to balance her family’s expectations with her own desire for independence and a modern Australian identity. As these pressures collide, she seeks a way to reconcile both aspects of her life. (Note: This film is one segment of the anthology feature "Three to Go" (1971).)