L'Âge d'Or (1930): cast, story & where to watch
1930 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1930, L'Âge d'Or is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Luis Buñuel, running about 63 minutes. “A surrealist masterpiece.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The film consists of a series of tightly interlinked vignettes, the most sustained of which details the story of a man and a woman who are passionately in love. Their attempts to consummate their passion are constantly thwarted, by their families, by the Church and bourgeois society in general.
Who’s in it. L'Âge d'Or stars Gaston Modot as The Man, Lya Lys as The Woman, Max Ernst as Bandit Leader in the Hut and Lionel Salem as Duke of Blangis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, L'Âge d'Or has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.9K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, IndieFlix, Kino Film Collection and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch L'Âge d'Or page.
If you liked it. Fans of L'Âge d'Or tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch L'Âge d'Or (1930)?
- In US, L'Âge d'Or is available to stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix and Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is L'Âge d'Or worth watching?
- L'Âge d'Or holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in L'Âge d'Or?
- L'Âge d'Or stars Gaston Modot, Lya Lys, Max Ernst, Lionel Salem and Caridad de Laberdesque.
- When was L'Âge d'Or released?
- L'Âge d'Or was released in 1930, with a runtime of about 63 minutes.