Bonjour Tristesse
Seen it?1958 | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Call Me by Your Name, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A spoiled teenager spends the summer at the French Riviera with her rich, widower, playboy father, but when his old flame resurfaces, she resolves to keep her frivolous lifestyle at all costs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Otto Preminger
- Deborah KerrAnne Larson
- David NivenRaymond
- Jean SebergCecile
- Mylène DemongeotElsa
- Geoffrey HornePhilippe
- Juliette GrécoJuliette Greco
- Walter ChiariPablo
- Martita HuntPhilippe's Mother
- Roland CulverMr. Lombard
- Jean KentMrs. Helen Lombard