Last Year at Marienbad (L’année dernière à Marienbad) (1961)

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Various
Movie Reviews87%
NR
1961
RT Critics’ Score: 94% (UNBIASED)
RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA

 

Critics Consensus

Review 1: “This movie was terrible. The acting was bad, the plot was boring, and the special effects were laughable. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.”

Review 2: “I found this cinematic endeavor to be a most lamentable experience. The thespian performances were lackluster, the narrative was insipid, and the visual effects were so preposterous as to elicit mirth rather than awe. I cannot in good conscience suggest this film to any discerning viewer.”

Review 3: “This movie was a complete waste of time. The acting was wooden, the story was predictable, and the special effects were subpar. Save yourself the trouble and skip this one.”

Review 4: “Alas, this motion picture proved to be a most egregious squandering of one’s precious time. The histrionic displays were as stiff as a board, the plot was as foreseeable as the sunrise, and the visual effects were as unimpressive as a child’s finger painting. I implore you, dear reader, to abstain from this cinematic atrocity.”

New Review: “As I sat in the theater, I was struck by the overwhelming sense of ennui that permeated the room. The thespian performances were as flat as a pancake, the narrative was as trite as a Hallmark card, and the visual effects were as convincing as a politician’s promises. It was as if the filmmakers had taken a paint-by-numbers approach to creating this cinematic disaster. I cannot in good conscience recommend this film to anyone with an iota of taste or discernment. Save your time and money, and opt for a more stimulating activity, such as watching paint dry or grass grow.
 

Audience Consensus

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Movie Trailer

Movie Info

Storyline

At a weekend gathering, a man tries to convince a woman that they had met there and spent some time together the previous year. The woman has no recollection whatsoever of having met this man and is convinced that he is just making all of this up. The more the man talks about their activities the previous year however, the more convincing he becomes. The question remains however – did they meet previously or not?

 
Production Company(ies)
CNN Films, Manny O Productions, Sunset Pictures,
 
Distributor
NA
 
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
 
Filming Location(s)
Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
 
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
 
Year of Release
1962
 

Technical Specs
  • Color:
    Color
    Black and White
  • Sound mix:
    Mono
  • Aspect ratio:
    2.35 : 1
  • Runtime:
    NA
  • Language(s):
    French
  • Country of origin:
    France, Italy
  • Release date:
    NA

 
Genre(s)

 
Keyword(s)
action, adventure, thriller, espionage, spy, James Bond, MI6, Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Léa Seydoux, Christoph Waltz, Monica Bellucci, Dave Bautista, directed by Sam Mendes, written by John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, produced by Michael G Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, music by Thomas Newman, cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema, edited by Lee Smith, production design by Dennis Gassner, budget of $245 million, box office performance of $1.109 billion, reviewed by Roger Ebert, Fresh Kernels score of 63%, MPAA rating of PG-13, car chases, explosions, gadgets, exotic locations, high stakes, intense action, thrilling plot twists, iconic franchise
 

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: $220,009
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,446,612
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,363
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 266,806
 
US/Canada gross: $207,917
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,312,143
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,999
US/Canada opening weekend: $15,485
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $172,201
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,722
 
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA

 
Movie Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Jack NicholsonShelley DuvallDanny LloydScatman CrothersBarry Nelson
Jack Nicholson
Shelley Duvall
Danny Lloyd
Scatman Crothers
Barry Nelson
Jack Torrance
Wendy Torrance
Danny Torrance
Dick Hallorann
Stuart Ullman
Director:
Stanley Kubrick

Writers:
Stanley Kubrick – screenplay
Diane Johnson – screenplay
Stephen King – novel

Cast:
Jack Nicholson – Jack Torrance
Shelley Duvall – Wendy Torrance
Danny Lloyd – Danny Torrance
Scatman Crothers – Dick Hallorann
Barry Nelson – Stuart Ullman
Philip Stone – Delbert Grady
Joe Turkel – Lloyd the Bartender
Anne Jackson – Doctor
Tony Burton – Larry Durkin
Lia Beldam – Young Woman in Bath
Billie Gibson – Old Woman in Bath
Barry Dennen – Bill Watson
David Baxt – Forest Ranger #1
Manning Redwood – Forest Ranger #2

Cinematography:
John Alcott

Music:
Wendy Carlos, Rachel Elkind

Production Design:
Roy Walker

Art Direction:
Leslie Tomkins

Set Decoration:
Vernon Dixon

Costume Design:
Milena Canonero

Makeup Department:
Tom Smith – makeup artist
Dick Smith – makeup artist

Production Management:
Douglas Twiddy – production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
Brian W. Cook – assistant director

Art Department:
Peter Voysey – assistant art director

Sound Department:
Gordon K. McCallum – sound mixer
Bill Nicholson – sound editor

Special Effects by:
Roy Arbogast – special effects

Visual Effects by:
Douglas Trumbull – special photographic effects

Stunts:
Bill Weston – stunts

Camera and Electrical Department:
Kelvin Pike – camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department:
Betty Adamson – wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department:
Ray Lovejoy – supervising editor

Location Management:
Jan Harlan – location manager

Music Department:
Jack Nitzsche – music consultant

Transportation Department:
Eddie Frewin – transportation captain

 

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Awards & Nominations
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Movie Plot & More
Plot
At a weekend gathering, a man tries to convince a woman that they had met there and spent some time together the previous year. The woman has no recollection whatsoever of having met this man and is convinced that he is just making all of this up. The more the man talks about their activities the previous year however, the more convincing he becomes. The question remains however – did they meet previously or not?
 
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Goofs / Tidbits
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