I Can No Longer Hear the Guitar
Seen it?1991 | 98 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
For those who were young, living under the delusions of love and soft drugs in Paris, May 1968 - even if the guitar is still playing, they can't hear it any longer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippe Garrel
- Benoît RégentGerard
- Johanna ter SteegeMarianne
- Yann ColletteMartin
- Mireille PerrierLola
- Brigitte SyAline
- Anouk GrinbergAdrienne
- Adélaïde BlasquezLinda
- Philippe Morier-GenoudStepbrother
- Edith BoulogneGrandmother
- Thomas SalsmannMarianne's Son