L'Atalante1934
L'Atalante (1934)
L'Atalante Photos
Movie Info
Watch it now
Cast
as Pere Jules
as Juliette
as Jean
as Peddler
as Cabin Boy
as Extras at Station
News & Interviews for L'Atalante
Critic Reviews for L'Atalante
All Critics (29) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (29) | Rotten (0) | DVD (5)
"L'Atalante" is about how the world, in its wonder and cruelty, is both for and against lovers, often dizzyingly so.
A major inspiration to subsequent generations of filmmakers, yet no one has ever succeeded in matching it.
Originally released in 1934, Jean Vigo's first and only full-length feature is one of the cinema's greatest masterpieces.
A landmark of French cinema and one of the most beloved film romances.
The action is episodic and diffuse but Michel Simon, as the dour and cat-loving barge hand lends a bit of comic relief to the pallidly poetic proceedings.
Rapt, exuberant and as fragile as mist, this passionate tone poem drifts in its own bubble of oddly dissonant, almost fatalistic romanticism.
Audience Reviews for L'Atalante
A 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.
Super Reviewer
Super cute early French film from Jean Vigo.
Super Reviewer
I barely remember this movie, I didn't see the whole thing, I'll have to watch it again sometime.
Super Reviewer
L'Atalante Quotes
There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.