Tess (1979)
Directed by Roman Polanski · 172 min · Drama, Romance
65.6 TOPICAL score · #977 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.
Tess (1979, directed by Roman Polanski) has a TOPICAL score of 65.6 - ranked 977 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 5 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (395 ratings) · IMDb 7.3/10. Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (395 ratings) · IMDb 7.3/10
- Awards5 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Cinematography; César Award for Best Film; Academy Award for Best Costume Design
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read21,381 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin
“The film is one of Polanski's rare love stories, and is one of his most highly acclaimed works.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10