L'Atalante
Seen it?1934 | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Newly married couple Juliette and ship captain Jean struggle through marriage as they travel on the L'Atalante along with the captain's first mate and a cabin boy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Vigo
- Michel SimonPère Jules
- Dita ParloJuliette
- Jean DastéJean
- Gilles MargaritisPeddler
- Louis LefebvreCabin Boy
- Maurice GillesOffice Manager
- Raphaël DiligentRaspoutine, the boatman
- Claude Aveline(uncredited)
- René BlechBest Man at Wedding (uncredited)
- Lou BoninPassenger at Railway Station (uncredited)