A Day at the Beach (1970) – Simon Hesera/Roman Polanski.

The charismatic, yet entirely dissolute uncle Bernard (Mark Burns) takes the adorable bairn Winnie (Beatrice Edney) out for a chill, bracingly rainswept day at the beach with thrillingly unpredictable results. Engagingly written by Roman Polanski, and co-directed by Simon Hesera & Polanski, this dark, well-made, strongly acted 70s drama holds up well, and remains a moodily compelling period piece. A little stagey at times, the performances are robust, young Edney is quite charming, and a playful Peter Sellers is palpably having fun with his lavender-hued cameo, and it all concludes in a rewardingly downbeat 70s manner.

 "You don't lose a child like a handkerchief??!!"