6.7
Cul-de-sac
1966
“The masterpiece of laughter and tears from the master of comedy!”
Limelight (1952)
October 16, 19522h 17mEN
7.9
586 votes
Overview
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Director
Charlie ChaplinWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Stream
Free
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$900K
Revenue
$1.0M
Production Companies
Celebrated ProductionsUnited Artists
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User Reviews
barrymost
10.0Chaplin's masterpiece about the bittersweet romance between an aging, washed-up comedienne and the suicidal ballet dancer he rescues and takes under his wing is one of the greatest dramas I have ever seen. It's a marvelous turn by Chaplin, who also directed, wrote the story and composed the score. Claire Bloom is simply wonderful as Chaplin's despondent lover. Also notable is the singular teaming of the two Silent Era greats, Chaplin and Buster Keaton, who appears late in the film. The striking backstage story just gets better and better as it goes on, and every moment of the film is utter…
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