The film’s score is now one of the reasons of its cult status. premiere was in New York in August, 1969. The film’s musical score was unique for the time, as it was written and performed by the group, Pink Floyd. More debuted in Cannes at the 22nd Cannes Film Festival, in May of 1969, and the U.S. The film was shot on location by the legendary cinematographer Nestor Almendros, who was to become a long-time collaborator with Schroeder. Schroeder has said that the story of More was modeled on the myth of Icarus and Daedalus, “with Estelle representing the Sun”. Estelle introduces Stefan to many pleasures and freedoms, including introducing him to drugs. Ultimately Stefan will even try heroin, to which he eventually becomes addicted. In Ibiza they slowly begin a relationship. Stefan pursues her, even eventually following her from Paris to Ibiza. He is instantly drawn to Estelle, one could say like a moth to a flame. While at a party in Paris, Stefan meets a free-spirited American girl named Estelle. He says he wants to be warm for a change, to have a chance to see the Sun.
The story involves a young German university student, Stefan, who hitchhikes to Paris for a break from studies and some freedom. Starring Mimsy Farmer and Klaus Grünberg, it’s principally set on the sun-drenched Spanish island of Ibiza. It became a hit in Europe, and has now achieved the status of a “cult classic” in the U.S and elsewhere, evoking a certain time and place. More is a 1969 film which was the feature film directorial debut of Barbet Schroeder.