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Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris

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Last Tango in Paris

"When you see a love story, it's only a movie. When you feel it with every nerve in your body, it's a masterpiece."

1972

2h 9m

6.9(1371 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A recently widowed American begins an anonymous sexual relationship with a young Parisian woman.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Paul

Maria Schneider

Maria Schneider

Jeanne

Maria Michi

Maria Michi

Rosa's Mother

Giovanna Galletti

Giovanna Galletti

Prostitute

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Tom

Gitt Magrini

Gitt Magrini

Jeanne's Mother

Catherine Allégret

Catherine Allégret

Catherine

Luce Marquand

Olympia

Marie-Hélène Breillat

Marie-Hélène Breillat

Monique

Catherine Breillat

Catherine Breillat

Mouchette

Creative team

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci
Written by: Bernardo Bertolucci
Franco Arcalli
Produced by: Alberto Grimaldi

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