 In the film, this is reflected through Lady MacGrieff's financial troubles that cause her to consider the castle that has been in the family for many years.Because the film also has roots in France, it is appropriate to look at the impact that the condition of France in the 1970s had on the film.France in the 1970s was in the midst of "student turmoil", where many young students fought for the new age and liberation from traditional ideas.