
The Glass Castle
Seen it?1950 | 99 min | Romance, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone in the mood for a love story and people who like stories about real, flawed people. A good pick for a cozy night in.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
Evelyne, the young wife of Judge Bertal, falls in love with Remy, who lives in Paris, on holiday in Italy. After following him in the lovers city, she realises Remy is whom she really loves, and decides to return home to inform her husband – but her plane crashes.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by René Clément
- Michèle MorganEvelyne Lorin-Bertal
- Jean MaraisRémy Marsay
- Jean ServaisLaurent Bartel
- Elisa CeganiEléna
- Élina LabourdetteMarion
- Germaine Stainvalla bonne
- Fosco GiachettiLaurent Bertal (Italian version)
- Giovanna GallettiLouise Morel - l'accusée
- André CarnègeLe secrétaire
- Roger DalphinMarcel