Last Year at Marienbad
Seen it?1961 | 95 min | Drama, Romance
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Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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. 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 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
At a weekend gathering, a man tells a woman that they had spent time there together a year prior. But, the woman has no recollection whatsoever and is convinced that he is simply fabricating the encounter. The more he speaks about their activities the previous year however, the more compelling he becomes. The question remains however – did they meet previously or not?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Venice award: Golden Lion. Also nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alain Resnais
- Delphine SeyrigA – The Brunette Woman
- Giorgio AlbertazziX – The man with the Italian Accent
- Sacha PitoëffM – The Other Man with the Lean Face, The Husband
- Françoise BertinA Character from the Hotel
- Luce Garcia-VilleA Character from the Hotel
- Héléna KornelA Character from the Hotel
- Françoise SpiraA Character from the Hotel
- Karin Toche-MittlerA Character from the Hotel
- Pierre BarbaudA Character from the Hotel
- Wilhelm von DeekA Character from the Hotel