
The Barefoot Contessa
The world's most beautiful animal!
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Produced by Figaro Incorporated Production, Transoceanic Film
A glamorous yet melancholic portrait of a peasant woman caught between exploitation and desire, navigating the corrupting machinery of stardom and love.
A washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub. Goaded by his producer, the director convinces Maria to screen test for, and then star in, his next big picture. But as the producer's possessive nature and the realities of stardom weigh on Maria, she seeks a genuine lover with whom she can escape.
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Is The Barefoot Contessa sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Barefoot Contessa scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Barefoot Contessa violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does The Barefoot Contessa end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Barefoot Contessa easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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