Darling tells the story of a trendy young woman named Diana Scott (Julie Christie) who uses her sex appeal to achieve fame and fortune. Initially she draws the attention of a television journalist (Dirk Bogarde) and convinces him to give up his family to be with her. After growing increasingly bored with this relationship, she begins moving and sleeping around in the upper circles of society. She secures increasingly important modeling and acting roles, attracting the attention of the international nobility, but real happiness proves harder to attain.

Academy Awards Won:

• Best Actress in a Leading Role - Julie Christie
• Best Costume Design, Black-and-White - Julie Harris
• Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen - Frederic Raphael.

Academy Awards Nominated:

• Best Director - John Schlesinger
• Best Picture

The movie was nominated for six BAFTA Awards and won four: Best British Actress -Julie Christie; Best British Actor - Dirk Bogarde; Best British Art Direction - Ray Simm; and Best British Screenplay - Frederic Raphael.