Drama, Romance  •  1961  •  95 min

Last Year at Marienbad (1961)

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Last Year at Marienbad (1961)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

At a weekend gathering, a man tells a woman that they had spent time there together a year prior. But, the woman has no recollection whatsoever and is convinced that he is simply fabricating the encounter. The more he speaks about their activities the previous year however, the more compelling he becomes. The question remains however – did they meet previously or not?


Starring Cast

Delphine Seyrig  •   Giorgio Albertazzi  •   Sacha Pitoëff


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's highly abstract and ambiguous exploration of memory, perception, and the nature of reality is fundamentally apolitical, offering no clear ideological stance or critique of societal structures.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a cast that aligns with traditional European cinema of the early 1960s, without explicit diversity initiatives. Its narrative primarily explores themes of memory and reality, rather than engaging with or critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Last Year at Marienbad" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on memory, identity, and the nature of reality, primarily through the ambiguous relationship between a man and a woman, without exploring queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Last Year at Marienbad, 1961, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's complex narrative primarily explores memory, identity, and the subjective nature of reality, without engaging with gender identity issues. For instance, the central mystery revolves around whether the protagonists met previously, not their gender identities.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Last Year at Marienbad is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established genders that could be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is an original work with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no pre-established canonical race to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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9.3
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N/A

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