L'Atalante

1934 1h 28m FR

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7.5

BANGER

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CERTIFIED FRESH

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7.7

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★7.5TMDB · 485🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★7.7IMDB · 18,553

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Simon
Père Jules
Dita Parlo
Juliette
Jean Dasté
Jean
Gilles Margaritis
Peddler
Louis Lefebvre
Cabin Boy
Maurice Gilles
Office Manager
Raphaël Diligent
Raspoutine, the boatman
Claude Aveline
(uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Vigo
Writers: Jean Guinée, Albert Riéra, Jean Vigo
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Vigo, shot by Boris Kaufman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maurice Jaubert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Louis Chavance shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michel Simon and Dita Parlo and Jean Dasté carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Vigo directs. Boris Kaufman behind the camera. Maurice Jaubert scores. Louis Chavance cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jean Vigo, shot by Boris Kaufman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Maurice Jaubert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Louis Chavance shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Simon and Dita Parlo and Jean Dasté carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0024844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.