A superb character study about an alcoholic New York writer and a particular weekend-long drinking binge. Ray Milland excells in the lead role in one of director Billy Wilder's very best films.
Only the second film to win both the Oscar and Palm d'Or for best film.
This review of The Lost Weekend (1945) was written by Paul P on 22 May 2009.
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