The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
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Good day to everyone. The Crit Club has the heat turned up so we can kick off our shoes and watch 1954’s Golden Age drama The Barefoot Contessa. This movie examines the spectacular rise and sudden fall of a Spanish dancer as she is absorbed into increasing levels of high society. Did we dance to the this film’s tune or pull our booties right back on? You’ll have to listen to see. Next week, join us for a Coire pick as we watch the 1998 Dogma 95 movie, The Celebration. You can follow the whole of our podcast, aided by this helpful spreadsheet⁠ which documents all the scores we gave to the movies we have watched. And drop us a line! You can email us at [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Threads with the handle @critclubpodcast. Crit Club's theme song and art were made by co-host ⁠Peter Allen Clark⁠.
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