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Céline and Julie Go Boating

1974Movie3 h 13 min

ComedyDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic1006.3Rotten Tomatoes80%86%

An eccentric, open-ended comedy movie about fantasy, with standout direction.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

Julie, a daydreaming librarian, meets Céline, an enigmatic magician, and together they become the heroines of a time-warping adventure involving a haunted house, psychotropic candy, and a murder-mystery melodrama.

Feels like

  • Surrealist Fantasy
  • French New Wave
  • Meta-Narrative
  • Dreamlike
  • Philosophical
  • Experimental
  • Abstract
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Cult Classic

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Jacques Rivette
Written by
Dominique Labourier, Juliet Berto, Marie-France Pisier
Produced by
Barbet Schroeder
Music by
Jean-Marie Sénia

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Facts

September 18, 1974 · 3 h 13 min · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Released
September 18, 1974
Runtime
3 h 13 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
13 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Céline and Julie Go Boating?"

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Where can I stream Céline and Julie Go Boating?

Criterion

In the United States, Céline and Julie Go Boating streams on Criterion. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Céline and Julie Go Boating worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 100). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will Céline and Julie Go Boating make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Céline and Julie Go Boating?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 9 for ambiguity.

Is Céline and Julie Go Boating in English?

French

No, it was made in French.