The Barefoot Contessa


Director	Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Selected Cast	Humphrey Bogart as Harry Dawes
	Ava Gardner as Maria Vargas
	Edmond O'Brien as Oscar Muldoon
	Marius Goring as Alberto Bravano
	Valentina Cortese as Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
	Rossano Brazzi as Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
	Warren Stevens as Kirk Edwards

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The Barefoot Contessa - MGM - UK (2004)

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Magic Marmalade 4th Oct 2024		Rated 8/10 A very "talkie" drama. Not much by way of cinematic pizzaz with regards dramatic visuals and scenes, mostly interior dialogue scenes, but very mesmerising nonetheless. The story of a poor Spanish girl plucked from her hometown and transported to Hollywood to be transformed into a star by some mega-rich wannabe Howard Hughes type, with the intention of working with Bogart's down on his luck director. Alas, she won't play the game the way Hollywood wants exactly, being strong willed, self possessed, yet lacking a certain something in her life. Her story is told through the narrations of three principal characters at her funeral (not much of a spoiler, as that's where the movie begins!), as this tragic tale unfolds. One impressive thing about this is the relationship between Bogart and Gardner's characters... initially threatening to be of a romantic nature, it then progresses and continues throughout the rest of the movie as a purely platonic relationship, in the manner of allies, confidants, and friends, although you do feel a strong love between them... not something you often see in a movie like this, or of this time, but it's excellently handled. So a nice, easy paced, engrossing tale of a rise and fall of a tragic heroine. 1 person found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?



neil86 28th Jun 2015		A USA / Italy co-production

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