Beautiful.

Harold and Maude (1971)
Directed by Hal Ashby, rated PG, 91 minutes

Harold and Maude is a beautiful, dark cult classic about a bored young man who falls in love with a 79 year-old woman. Despite the age difference, Harold and Maude's love story is more compelling and beautiful than nearly every other romantic comedy I've seen. Bud Cort does a first-rate job as Harold, and Ruth Gordon goes all-out as Maude. Harold and Maude manages to be simultaneously dark and depressing, and truly inspiring and life affirming. By the end you can't help but be inspired to live life to the fullest. You'll Like it if: You like romantic comedies, cult comedies, The Graduate or Being There.

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  1. I found myself unable to stop picturing this movie when I was watching 2006s 'Driving Lessons'

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