Alfie (1966)
- Directed by
- Lewis Gilbert
- Genre
- drama film, romantic comedy
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 234 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young man lives a carefree life of casual affairs in 1960s London. He talks directly to the audience as he justifies his womanizing. Events eventually make him question his own behavior and loneliness.
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What happens
Alfie is a 1966 British comedy-drama film produced and directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Michael Caine. The Paramount Pictures release was adapted by Bill Naughton from his 1963 play. Following its premiere at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London on 24 March 1966, the film became a box-office success, enjoying critical acclaim, and influencing British cinema. The plot follows a young, womanising man leading a self-centred life, focused on his own enjoyment until events force him to question his uncaring behaviour, his loneliness, and his priorities. Alfie cheats on numerous women, treating them with disrespect, using them for sex and domestic affairs. He frequently breaks the fourth wall, speaking directly to the camera, narrating and justifying his actions, despite broad contradictions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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