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The Subterraneans (1960)

The Subterraneans poster
Directed by
Ranald MacDougall
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of young Beat Generation writers and artists in San Francisco navigate love, friendship, and their creative ambitions. The story centers on a writer who becomes romantically involved with a free-spirited woman, leading to tension and conflict within their circle.

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What happens

The Subterraneans is a 1960 American drama film directed by Ranald MacDougall based on the 1958 novel of the same name by Jack Kerouac. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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