The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz · 128 min · Drama
60.0 TOPICAL score · #1,283 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Barefoot Contessa (1954, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz) has a TOPICAL score of 60.0 - ranked 1,283 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (288 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (288 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages
- Still read18,974 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Humphrey Bogart (actor #7), Ava Gardner (actor #683), Edmond O'Brien (actor #495), Marius Goring