In the bleak English factory town, Joe Lampton's promising career is matched only by his ambition. By night, he finds solace in a local theatrical group, where he becomes smitten with Susan, the boss's daughter, who plays both on and off stage. While Susan is drawn to Joe, he secretly yearns for a passionate affair with a French actress, unhappily married and part of the same troupe. As Joe navigates his tangled desires, he must confront the moral complexities of his double life.
Room at the Top
A driven young accountant's pursuit of wealth and status is complicated by his conflicted feelings between his arranged marriage and his enduring love for a married woman from his past.