Last Year at Marienbad (L’année dernière à Marienbad) (1961)
RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
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.
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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
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):French
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Country of origin:France, Italy
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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
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
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
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
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?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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