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Blow-Up

Seen it?

1966 | 111 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention, it made about 11 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Blue Velvet or Following, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1966: an older pace and style.

A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Cannes award: Palme d'Or. Also nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $20 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 197K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

  • David HemmingsThomas
  • Vanessa RedgraveJane
  • Sarah MilesPatricia
  • John CastleBill
  • Veruschka von LehndorffVeruschka
  • Jane BirkinThe Blonde
  • Gillian HillsThe Brunette
  • Peter BowlesRon
  • Julian ChagrinMime
  • Claude ChagrinMime