The Graduate

The Graduate

1967 · 106 min · EN · PG · 7.6 (3,678 votes)
Dir. Mike Nichols · Starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, Murray Hamilton, William Daniels, Elizabeth Wilson

This is Benjamin. He’s a little worried about his future.

DramaRomanceComedy

A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.

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A bittersweet cocktail of youthful angst and sharp-edged humor, this film feels like a sun-drenched, jazz-infused journey through the awkwardness of post-college life. It's a poignant, often funny exploration of rebellion and the search for meaning, wrapped in an effortlessly cool aesthetic.

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