Rather hidden gem in my opinion. 'Turn the Key Softly' follows three women from completely different backgrounds on their first day being released from jail. Monica, a well-educated woman from a good background was led into a life as a burglar by her smarmy boyfriend. Stella is a stunningly beautiful woman who turned to prostitution in the West End as a way of making easy money, and Mrs Quilliam is a kind-hearted woman living on the breadline who repeatedly broke the law by shoplifting.
Once they have been released, they make a date to meet for dinner that evening and then individually set about trying to piece together the remnants of the lives they left behind.
Events that occur during that day seek to change their lives forever.
I must say I am a fan of films with characters who are all connected in some way or another and whose actions affect each other, and I was very impressed with the general tone and atmosphere here.
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