A Room in Town
Seen it?1982 | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Set against the backdrop of an increasingly violent strike, a worker falls in love with the middle-class daughter of his landlady.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Demy
- Dominique SandaÉdith
- Richard BerryFrançois Guilbaud
- Michel PiccoliEdmond Leroyer
- Fabienne GuyonViolette Pelletier
- Anna GaylorMadame Pelletier
- Jean-François StéveninDambiel
- Danielle DarrieuxMargot Langlois
- Jean-Louis RollandMénager
- Marie-France RousselMme Sforza
- Georges BlanessChef des CRS