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L'Atalante

Play trailer Poster for L'Atalante Released Sep 12, 1934,  1h 29m,  Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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Capricious small-town girl Juliette (Dita Parlo) and barge captain Jean (Jean Dast茅) marry after a whirlwind courtship, and she comes to live aboard his boat, L'Atalante. As they make their way down the Seine, Jean grows weary of Juliette's flirtations with his all-male crew, and Juliette longs to escape the monotony of the boat and experience the excitement of a big city. When she steals away to Paris by herself, her husband begins to think their marriage was a mistake.

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As poetic as it is realistic, Jean Vigo's L'Atalante passionately deals with relevant themes through the story of two star-crossed lovers.

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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times "L'Atalante" is about how the world, in its wonder and cruelty, is both for and against lovers, often dizzyingly so. Oct 4, 2018 Full Review Jack Jones Little White Lies An exhibition in technical ingenuity and visual storytelling that was way ahead of its time. Rated: 5/5 •  Jan 20, 2012 Full Review

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Leo P This movie has aged better than its contemporaries.That's because it has no phones in it.It has a broken gramophone and a radio,but no telephones.This beautiful film also teaches us an important lesson:Never abandon your wife in a big and merciless city just because you had a silly argument. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Dave S After a simple marriage ceremony, barge captain Jean (Jean Daste) and his na茂ve bride Juliette (Dita Parlo) begin their life together in the cabin of his ship, trying to come to terms with their differences 鈥� she wishing to see a passing world that she can only observe from the deck of the vessel, he coming to terms with her flirtatious ways and need for cleanliness. Considered a masterpiece by many and undoubtedly highly influential, Jean Vigo's L'Atalante may have trouble living up to its considerable reputation for many viewers. It's filled with and handful of great set pieces and an excellent story that examines the inherent difficulties with making a marriage work, but anyone watching this for the first time expecting something along the lines of Citizen Kane may be disappointed. Keep an open mind and there are treasures to be found in L'Atalante. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/23/23 Full Review
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Synopsis Capricious small-town girl Juliette (Dita Parlo) and barge captain Jean (Jean Dast茅) marry after a whirlwind courtship, and she comes to live aboard his boat, L'Atalante. As they make their way down the Seine, Jean grows weary of Juliette's flirtations with his all-male crew, and Juliette longs to escape the monotony of the boat and experience the excitement of a big city. When she steals away to Paris by herself, her husband begins to think their marriage was a mistake.
Director
Jean Vigo
Producer
Jacques-Louis Nounez
Screenwriter
Jean Vigo, Jean Guinee, Albert Riera
Distributor
Artificial Eye, Cine Classics, Gaumont International [fr], Film Traders Ltd. [gb], Malofilm Distribution
Production Co
G.F.F.A (Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert
Genre
Romance
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 12, 1934, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$24.1K
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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