Liliom (1934)

Drama Fantasy

Two women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a young, innocent maid. The maid, Julie, loses her job after going out with Liliom; he's fired by his jealous employer for going out with Julie. The two lovers move in with Julie's aunt; unemployment emasculates him and a local weasel tempts him with crime. Julie, now wan, is true to Liliom even in his bad temper. Meanwhile, a stolid widower, a carpenter, wants to marry Julie. Is there any future on this earth for Julie and Liliom, whose love is passionate rather than ideal?

Updated May 20 2020

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FACTS

Runtime: 118 mins Rating: 6.4

Cast

Roland Toutain

The drunken sailor

Antonin Artaud

Le rémouleur (The Knife Grinder)

Charles Boyer

Liliom Zadowski

Florelle

Mme. Moscat

Madeleine Ozeray

Julie Boulard

Alexandre Rignault

Hollinger

Viviane Romance

La marchande de cigarettes - Cigarette Girl

Robert Arnoux

Letourneur