Bay of Angels
Seen it?1963 | 84 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. 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 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A bank clerk is drawn into the risky world of a gorgeous gambling addict.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$100K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Demy
- Jeanne MoreauJacqueline 'Jackie' Demaistre
- Claude MannJean Fournier
- Paul GuersCaron
- Henri NassietM. Fournier
- Nicole CholletMarthe
- André Certes
- Jean-Pierre Lorrain
- Georges Alban
- Conchita ParodiL'hôtelière
- Jacques Moreau