L'Âge d'or
Seen it?1930 | 63 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. 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 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The film consists of a series of tightly interlinked vignettes, the most sustained of which details the story of a man and a woman who are passionately in love. Their attempts to consummate their passion are constantly thwarted, by their families, by the Church and bourgeois society in general.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$8K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Buñuel
- Gaston ModotThe Man
- Lya LysThe Woman
- Caridad de LaberdesqueMarquise' Chambermaid / Girl at Blangis' Castle
- Max ErnstBandit Leader in the Hut
- Josep Llorens ArtigasGovernor
- Lionel SalemDuke of Blangis
- Germaine NoizetMarquise of X
- DuchangeOrchestra Conductor
- Bonaventura IbáñezMarquis of X
- Jean AurencheBandit (uncredited)