Quartet
Seen it?1981 | 101 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Bronson or His Girl Friday, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When her husband's arrest leaves her penniless, a woman accepts an invitation to move in with a strange couple.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress. Also nominated for 1 BAFTA. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Ivory
- Isabelle AdjaniMarya 'Mado' Zelli
- Maggie SmithLois Heidler
- Alan BatesH.J. Heidler
- Anthony HigginsStephan Zelli
- Suzanne FlonMme. Hautchamp
- Sheila GishAnna
- Daniel ChattoGuy
- Pierre ClémentiTheo
- Daniel MesguichPierre Schlamovitz
- Armelia McQueenNightclub singer