L'Idiot (1951) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1951 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1951, L'Idiot is a drame and romance film directed by Akira Kurosawa, running about 166 minutes.
What it’s about. Après sa démobilisation, Kinji Kameda retourne dans l'île septentrionale de Hokkaido, frappé d'une sorte « d'idiotie » qui l'a rendu excessivement naïf et altruiste. Sur le ferry-boat, il fait la connaissance de Denkichi Akama qui rentre pour assister aux funérailles de son père, un notable local. Il lui avoue avoir quitté Hokkaido après qu'on l'a accusé d'avoir volé de l'argent à son père pour acheter une bague à une fille nommée Taeko Nasu.
Who’s in it. L'Idiot stars Setsuko Hara as Taeko Nasu, Masayuki Mori as Kinji Kameda, Toshirō Mifune as Denkichi Akama and Yoshiko Kuga as Ayako, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, L'Idiot has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch L'Idiot page.
If you liked it. Fans of L'Idiot tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch L'Idiot (1951)?
- In États-Unis, L'Idiot is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is L'Idiot worth watching?
- L'Idiot holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in L'Idiot?
- L'Idiot stars Setsuko Hara, Masayuki Mori, Toshirō Mifune, Yoshiko Kuga and Takashi Shimura.
- When was L'Idiot released?
- L'Idiot was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 166 minutes.