Last Tango in Paris
Seen it?1972 | 129 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Dangerous Liaisons, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: meant for adults.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A recently widowed American begins an anonymous sexual relationship with a young Parisian woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$96 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 467K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
- Marlon BrandoPaul
- Maria SchneiderJeanne
- Maria MichiRosa's Mother
- Giovanna GallettiProstitute
- Jean-Pierre LéaudTom
- Gitt MagriniJeanne's Mother
- Catherine AllégretCatherine
- Luce MarquandOlympia
- Marie-Hélène BreillatMonique
- Catherine BreillatMouchette