
L'Atalante
1934, Romance, 1h 29m
37 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
As poetic as it is realistic, Jean Vigo's L'Atalante passionately deals with relevant themes through the story of two star-crossed lovers. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
Capricious small-town girl Juliette (Dita Parlo) and barge captain Jean (Jean Dasté) marry after a whirlwind courtship, and she comes to live aboard his boat, L'Atalante. As they make their way down the Seine, Jean grows weary of Juliette's flirtations with his all-male crew, and Juliette longs to escape the monotony of the boat and experience the excitement of a big city. When she steals away to Paris by herself, her husband begins to think their marriage was a mistake.
Cast & Crew
Jean Dasté
Jean
Jean
Dita Parlo
Juliette
Juliette
Michel Simon
Le père Jules
Le père Jules
Louis Lefebvre
Le gosse
Le gosse
Gilles Margaritis
Le camelot
Le camelot
Raphaël Diligent
Raspoutine, le batelier
Raspoutine, le batelier
Critic Reviews for L'Atalante
Audience Reviews for L'Atalante
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Oct 07, 2012A lovely movie with a very likeable performance from Michel Simon. It's a shame Vigo died not too long after completing this film (he was only 29), he could have become one of the early masters of cinema history.Hugo S Super Reviewer
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Oct 28, 2011A young barge skipper brings his new wife to live on board the ship L'atalante with him; confined to the boat, she grows bored, leading to domestic tragedy. Simple and charming, with comic relief and memorable, poetic shots; a minor classic, though fans of sentimental romances will consider it a must see title in the genre.Greg S Super Reviewer
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Jul 08, 2011A landmark French film and what is considered one of the greatest films of all time, L'Atalante is a masterpiece and shows the talent of Jean Vigo, as it is his crowning achievement. Jean Vigo died making this film due to his poor health and many believe, he in a sense died for cinema itself. What can be said with certainty though, is that the film is a visual masterpiece that is a love story, albeit darker than most in tone, but a poetic and wonderfully filmed piece of cinema that has inspired an untold numbers of Directors! Another essential film to view and as Jean Vigo's only full length feature, a piece of the man and his vision that can be cherished and appreciated decades after his death. This is most definitely a piece of cinema history and is wonderful!Chris B Super Reviewer
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Sep 03, 2010I barely remember this movie, I didn't see the whole thing, I'll have to watch it again sometime.Aj V Super Reviewer
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