Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is L'Atalante violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is L'Atalante easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does L'Atalante end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

L'Atalante

Name: L'Atalante
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1934
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Michel Simon, Dita Parlo, Jean Dasté, Gilles Margaritis, Louis Lefebvre

Directed by Jean Vigo

Produced by Argui-Film, Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert (G.F.F.A)

193488 min7.5 / 10

A poetic, visually inventive exploration of newlywed discord and reconciliation aboard a barge, blending surrealist imagery with intimate marital struggle.

Newly married couple Juliette and ship captain Jean struggle through marriage as they travel on the L'Atalante along with the captain's first mate and a cabin boy.

Clusters

Artists Fooling Themselves Love Beyond Time and Flesh Quirky Concept Romance Art and Philosophy Movements Water Sports and Diving

Genres

Comedy Drama Romance

Keywords

Depression Marriage Surrealism Underwater Barge Marital Problem Bold

Where to watch

StreamThe Criterion Channel, Darkroom
RentApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
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Questions people ask

Is L'Atalante sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is L'Atalante violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is L'Atalante scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is L'Atalante easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does L'Atalante end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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