Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris

When you see a love story, it's only a movie. When you feel it with every nerve in your body, it's a masterpiece.

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci

Produced by Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA

1972129 min6.9 / 10

A raw, melancholic exploration of grief and desire between two strangers in Paris, built on physical and emotional intimacy but shadowed by existential emptiness and tragedy.

A recently widowed American begins an anonymous sexual relationship with a young Parisian woman.

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  • Is Last Tango in Paris sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Last Tango in Paris end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Last Tango in Paris easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Last Tango in Paris scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Last Tango in Paris violent? 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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