Sunset Boulevard

1950 · 110 min · EN · NR · 8.3 (3,065 votes)

Dir. Billy Wilder · Starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark, Lloyd Gough · Music Franz Waxman

“A Hollywood Story: Sensational...Daring...Unforgettable...Sunset Blvd”

Drama

A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

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A descent into the glamorous, yet decaying, heart of old Hollywood, this film noir is a masterclass in tragic irony. It's a cynical, melancholic slow-burn, draped in shadow and delusion, exploring the haunting echoes of fame and the madness of clinging to a bygone era. Unsettling and darkly humorous, it's a poignant, grandiose character study.

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