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The Barefoot Contessa

1954·Movie
2h 8min·NR
77
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Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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A washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub. Goaded by his producer, the director convinces Maria to screen test for, and then star in, his next big picture. But as the producer's possessive nature and the realities of stardom weigh on Maria, she seeks a genuine lover with whom she can escape.
Hollywood MelodramaBehind-the-ScenesComplex Female LeadClassic CinemaEuropean SettingTragic RomancePsychological DepthCritique of Fame

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Where can I stream The Barefoot Contessa?

In the United States, The Barefoot Contessa streams on Prime and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Barefoot Contessa worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is The Barefoot Contessa good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Barefoot Contessa use?

This Is RealityFirst-Person Peripheral NarratorLady DrunkStarts with Their FuneralSexy Sweater GirlKnight in Sour ArmorProtagonist TitlePietà PlagiarismOverly Nervous Flop SweatInformation Wants to Be FreeShout-OutSympathetic Adultererand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including This Is Reality, First-Person Peripheral Narrator, and Lady Drunk.