Set in the aftermath of World War I, the story follows Larry Darrell (Murray), an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in the war.
The film is famous in Hollywood lore because Bill Murray only agreed to star in on the condition that Columbia Pictures greenlight and finance The Razor's Edge . Murray was deeply committed to the material, wanting to portray a character who was "calmer and more self-aware" than his typical comedic personas. Plot Summary
He travels to Paris to live a simple life of reading and philosophy, eventually working as a coal miner.
