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Facts

1988 · Comedy, Drama · English

Critics vs audiences

Critics a little warmer than audiences (+8)

Critics 69Audiences 61GoodWatch 65

  • Rotten Tomatoes

    Tomatometer69%

  • Letterboxd

    Letterboxd · 5 K ratings3.6/5

  • Rotten Tomatoes

    Audience score56%

  • IMDb

    IMDb5.5

Running time

1 h 31 min

A typical length for comedies, −9 min on the typical 100

Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.

Released

1988

January 22, 1988

38 years ago

Genres

ComedyDrama

Language

English

Original language

Also spoken

FrenchJapaneseRussian

Made in

  • United States

Content

PGBetter for older viewers

Rated

  • PGUnited States

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

What's in it

  • ViolenceMild
  • Gore, disturbing imagesMild
  • Frightening scenesLittle or none
  • Sex, nudityLittle or none
  • Dark themesStrong

Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

Not listed for kids or family movie night.

Starring

StarringPeter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Julie Delpy

14 people

Made by

Directed by Jean-Luc GodardSophie Maintigneux (camera), Jean-Luc Godard (editing)·15 people in 6 departments

Directing · 2

Writing · 1

Production · 5

Camera · 2

Sound · 4

Lighting · 1