There are films that remain engraved in us for years, as they have left their mark or moved us. Among them, one of the greatest films in the history of cinema which won three Oscars. A film that crosses generations and which always seems to touch spectators, regardless of the age group. Good news, this film, directed in 1941 by Mickaël Curtiz, is available on the Max streaming platform. Classic among classics, Casablanca tells a great love story, beautiful, but also devastating. In this cult feature film, two actors who are just as cult: Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, who will play just after in her first color film, For Whom the Bell Tolls. They play Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund, star-crossed lovers. Because Rick must struggle between his feelings for Ilsa and his need to help her husband, Victor Laszlo, hero of the Resistance, who must flee Casablanca, controlled by the Vichy government, to fight against the Nazis. Since its release, the film has continued to captivate spectators, to the point of making it a true classic of world cinema.
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Casablancathe cult film
Over the years, Casablanca has been recognized in numerous rankings. In 2006, it was voted favorite film of all time by British parliamentarians, while the American Film Institute ranked it the third greatest American film in 2007. If it had such an impact, it was for the story, but also thanks to the undeniable chemistry between the two main actors. If many thought that there was a mutual attraction between them, the actors did not, in fact, think of each other more than that. But their talent and involvement made many believe that the story went beyond the film.
Casablancaa planned sequel
For years, the Warner studio considered a sequel to Casablanca. It was even in preparation since it already had a name: Brazzaville. The author of Casablanca, the film adventure explained that this title referred to one of Captain Renaut’s last dialogues, which indicated to Rick: “It would be a good idea for you to disappear for a while. There is a Free French garrison in Brazzaville. I might have to take care of your passage.” But Ingrid Bergman ultimately refused the project, causing it to fall into oblivion.
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