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The Lost Weekend

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In the bustling environment of New York, a young writer named Don Birnam finds himself trapped in a self-destructive spiral of alcoholism. Haunted by his personal demons, Don escapes the reality he lives in, preferring to lose himself at the bottom of a glass rather than face his impending failure and the pressure from his girlfriend, Helen, who longs for him to break free from alcohol abuse. During an extended weekend, the protagonist confronts an emotional and physical abyss as alcohol transforms his life into a nightmare.

While his friends think of him as a pausing artist, Don feels alone, immersed in a world of temptations and distorted visions, where nights turn into days and promises of change fade with each drink. A chance encounter with a drinking companion and a series of unfortunate decisions catapult him into humiliating and heartbreaking experiences. The pressure from his own ambitions and his inability to escape addiction pushes him to the brink, questioning whether he has the strength to fight for his life and his art.

The story is a raw portrayal of the inner torment and struggles faced by a man trying to find his way in a world that seems to be against him. As the weekend progresses, Don must determine if he can break free from his chains or if he will lose himself in his shattered dreams.

Media type
Movie
Year
1945
Director
Billy Wilder
Writer
Charles Brackett
Billy Wilder
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
7.90
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
97.00
Actors
Ray Milland
Jane Wyman
Phillip Terry
Howard Da Silva
Doris Dowling
Frank Faylen
Mary Young
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Lilian Fontaine
Frank Orth
Lewis L. Russell
Andy Andrews
Walter Baldwin
Harry Barris
Jess Lee Brooks
Jack Rube Clifford
David Clyde
James Conaty
Willa Pearl Curtis
John Deauville
Helen Dickson
Franklyn Farnum
Byron Foulger
Jayne Hazard
Ted Hecht
Ernest Hilliard
Earle Hyman
Jerry James
Stan Johnson
Jack W. Johnston
Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky
Eddie Laughton
Perc Launders
Bertram Marburgh
William Meader
James Millican
Frank Mills
Pat Moriarity
William Newell
William O'Leary
Peter Potter
Stanley Price
Craig Reynolds
Lester Sharpe
Lee Shumway
Douglas Spencer
Al Stewart
Amzie Strickland
Harry Tenbrook
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Emmett Vogan
Max Wagner
Milton Wallace
Gisela Werbisek
Crane Whitley
Ernest Whitman
Harry Wilson
Isabel Withers
Audrey Young
Dick Gordon
Gender
Drama
Country
United States
Producers
Charles Brackett
Original title
The Lost Weekend
Duration
101
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