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The Last Metro

The Last Metro

Drama · Romance · War · 1980

In occupied Paris, an actress wed to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.

Movie details

The Last Metro

“A story of love and conflict.”

1980 Drama · Romance · War 2h 11m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

In occupied Paris, an actress wed to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

François Truffaut

Written by

Suzanne Schiffman · François Truffaut

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Marion Steiner

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Bernard Granger

Jean Poiret

Jean Poiret

Jean-Loup Cottins

Andréa Ferréol

Andréa Ferréol

Arlette Guillaume

Paulette Dubost

Paulette Dubost

Germaine Fabre

Jean-Louis Richard

Jean-Louis Richard

Daxiat

Maurice Risch

Maurice Risch

Raymond Boursier

Court is in session

Put The Last Metro on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.