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Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

Drama | 117 minutes
3,69 129 votes

Genre: Drama / Romance

Duration: 117 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Stars: Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick and Charles Bickford

IMDb score: 7,8 (15.061)

Releasedate: 26 December 1962

Days of Wine and Roses plot

"From the days of wine and roses, finally comes a night like this."

Joe Clay is a man of the world. He likes booze, women and his work as a PR man. His main job is to recruit girls who like to have fun and take them to the many parties of his bosses. At one of the receptions, Joe meets the secretary Kirsten Arnesen. She is different from the other girls: Kirsten wears no fur, no glittery dresses and no deep cutouts. In addition, she does not drink alcohol and does not date the first young man. Joe is attracted to Kirsten and wants to initiate her into the joys of life.

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Kirsten Arnesen Clay

Ellis Arnesen

Jim Hungerford

Rad Leland

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Mescaline

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An impressive film, largely due to the close interplay between Lemmon and Remick.
The beginning of the film was a bit disjointed and felt a bit messy at times; within a few minutes, you could feel years passing by.

Luckily, Days of Wine and Roses makes up for a lot after that. I had not seen Jack Lermmon portray an alcoholic before, but he came across very convincing.
The scene where he comes home drunk, starts picking flowers, and then slams into the door really made me laugh. Typical drunken behavior.

At times, Days of Wine and Roses might try to go a bit too far, but the strong acting didn't bother me at all.


I'm starting to appreciate Jack Lemmon more and more, and this film only reinforces that feeling

4*

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avatar van Film Pegasus

Film Pegasus (moderator films)

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A surprising film with a subject that was certainly undiscussable at the time. Not that alcoholism has disappeared, but there's already talk about excessive drinking, AA, withdrawal, and addiction... I don't want to go that far with the comparison, but it's somewhat reminiscent of Requiem for a Dream. To a certain extent...

The acting style floats between old Hollywood and the more realistic style of that era. I'm more familiar with Jack Lemmon from his comedic roles, but he pulls it off well. Perhaps an inspiration for that other Jack? Nicholson? The story is particularly captivating, especially the way the main characters languish in their addiction and struggle to break free. Primarily individually, yet constantly battling with their surroundings. Especially after the pleasures fade and the drama takes over, it really becomes worthwhile.

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Bobbejaantje

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A competent drama about a couple succumbing to alcohol abuse. It's based on a play, so it primarily revolves around dialogue. I can imagine the film was an eye-opener at the time and sparked public debate. And apparently, it certainly had an impact on how Blake Edwards and Jack Lemon dealt with alcohol later in their lives. The role of AA also contributed to a greater understanding and integration of this organization into society. All in all, socially responsible and functional.

The film itself, for me, suffered a bit from its long-windedness, though I understand their desire to depict a process of "on and off the bottle." Fortunately, we do see credible performances—that's what makes or breaks these kinds of films. It also has a fittingly ambiguous ending. To avoid the studio demanding a different, more "audience-friendly" ending, Jack Lemon subsequently went to Europe where he was "unreachable." Well done, Jack.

Meanwhile, the film has also been officially declared a heritage film by the US National Film Registry. This is understandable, as it goes far beyond the ordinary drama and was made by a team of top-notch professionals.

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