L'Atalante

Release Date: 1934-04-24

Rating: ⭐ 7.5/10 (428 votes)

Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy

Overview: Capricious small-town girl Juliette and barge captain Jean marry after a whirlwind courtship, and she comes to live aboard his boat, L'Atalante. As they make their way down the Seine, Jean grows weary of Juliette's flirtations with his all-male crew, and Juliette longs to escape the monotony of the boat and experience the excitement of a big city. When she steals away to Paris by herself, her husband begins to think their marriage was a mistake.

Production: Jean-Louis Nounez