A washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub. Goaded by his producer, the director convinces Maria to screen test for, and then star in, his next big picture. But as the producer's possessive nature and the realities of stardom weigh on Maria, she seeks a genuine lover with whom she can escape.
The Barefoot Contessa has generally received positive reviews.
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Review of The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Review of The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Review of The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
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The Barefoot Contessa was released in 1954 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 87 reviews, giving The Barefoot Contessa (1954) an average rating of 69%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 73% and users giving an average score of 73%.
With a score of 69%, The Barefoot Contessa is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1954, which stands at 59%.
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