SummaryIn a corrupt city, a small-time gangster and the estranged wife of a pot dealer find themselves thrown together in an escapade of love, money, drugs and danger.
Directed By:Louis Malle
Written By:John Guare
Atlantic City
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
85
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Generally Favorable
7.2
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
85
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A well observed and deeply tender tale.
90
Sarandon is touching and funny--a truly fresh performance. But the movie's sweet, elegiac heart belongs to Lancaster. Lou may be the role of his lifetime, and he carries it gently, obviously cherishing the gift. [06 Apr 1981, p.103]
80
Sarandon’s force and confidence are undeniable, and she easily holds her own against Burt Lancaster.
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It is a fine picture, sweet and pathetic, witty and tender. [17 Apr 1981, p.19]
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Witty, warm, but never sentimental, it also benefits from being set in the fading glories of the resort town of the title: grand seaside facades behind which lie more mundane realities, surrounded by decay and demolition.
80
Malle's slow, deliberate direction tends to flatten out the script's emotional rhythms—he's stern and arty where a lighter sensibility might have been more appropriate—but the film is still a shimmering success.
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Aided by a superb script from playwright John Guare, director Louis Malle pulls off a minor coup here, celebrating his wounded characters even as he mercilessly reveals their dreams for the hopeless illusions they really are.
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Generally Favorable
7.2
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Dec 18, 2024
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Bittersweet tale of two souls connecting, One trying to escape her situation, and one trying to get back his mojo from his glory days, With a backdrop of a city in transition, Out with the old, in with the new. Sympathetic performances from Lancaster and Sarandon, provides rooting interest in both their plights.
Production Company:
- International Cinema Corporation (ICC)
- Selta Films
- Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
- Cine-Neighbor
- Famous Players Limited
Release Date:Apr 3, 1981
Duration:1 h 44 m
Rating:R
Tagline:She made him become what he always wanted to be - a lover, a hero, a rich man...and a killer!
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 5 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 3 Nominations
Genie Awards
• 3 Wins & 7 Nominations
