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Days of Wine and Roses

1963·Movie
1h 57min
82
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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

The mind, everyday modern life, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

From the days of wine and roses, finally comes a night like this.

An alcoholic falls in love with and gets married to a young woman, whom he systematically addicts to booze so they can share his "passion" together.
AlcoholismAddiction DramaPsychological PortraitRelationship TragedyCharacter StudyBleak Realism1960sDark RomanceSocial Commentary

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Days of Wine and Roses legally?

Days of Wine and Roses is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Days of Wine and Roses worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 74). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Days of Wine and Roses rated?

Drug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: drug use and disturbing imagery.

How long is Days of Wine and Roses?

1 h 57 min

Days of Wine and Roses runs 1 h 57 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Days of Wine and Roses?

Critics87
Audiences79

Not quite. Critics rate Days of Wine and Roses higher (87) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Days of Wine and Roses in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Days of Wine and Roses?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Days of Wine and Roses in 62 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Days of Wine and Roses use?

Addiction DisplacementThe AlcoholicMistaken for ProstituteDramatic ThunderTitle Theme TuneNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Bittersweet EndingLiterary Allusion TitleDescent into AddictionHitler CamHangover SensitivitySoundtrack Dissonanceand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Days of Wine and Roses, including Addiction Displacement, The Alcoholic, Mistaken for Prostitute.