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A washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub. Goaded by his producer, the director convinces Maria to screen test for, and then star in, his next big picture. But as the producer's possessive nature and the realities of stardom weigh on Maria, she seeks a genuine lover with whom she can escape.
Madrid’s neon-lit nightclubs provide a sultry backdrop for a faded director’s desperate attempt to manufacture a superstar. This sweeping romance captures the dizzying, often lonely transition from Spanish folk dancer to Hollywood icon.
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Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast
Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring, Valentina Cortese, Rossano Brazzi, Elizabeth Sellars, Warren Stevens, Franco Interlenghi, Mari Aldon
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The Barefoot Contessa
You can stream The Barefoot Contessa (1954) on Amazon Prime with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.7/10
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Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast
Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring, Valentina Cortese, Rossano Brazzi, Elizabeth Sellars, Warren Stevens, Franco Interlenghi, Mari Aldon
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