Last Year at Marienbad
L'Année dernière à Marienbad
“Extraordinary! Hypnotic! Beautiful! Masterful!”
Synopsis
At a weekend gathering, a man tells a woman that they had spent time there together a year prior. But, the woman has no recollection whatsoever and is convinced that he is simply fabricating the encounter. The more he speaks about their activities the previous year however, the more compelling he becomes. The question remains however – did they meet previously or not?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
LAST YEAR IN MARIENBAD - Official Trailer - 55th Anniversary EditionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-02
Top Cast
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Delphine Seyrig
A – The Brunette Woman
Giorgio Albertazzi
X – The man with the Italian Accent
Sacha Pitoëff
M – The Other Man with the Lean Face, The Husband
Françoise Bertin
A Character from the Hotel
Luce Garcia-Ville
A Character from the Hotel
Héléna Kornel
A Character from the Hotel
Françoise Spira
A Character from the Hotel
Karin Toche-Mittler
A Character from the Hotel
Pierre Barbaud
A Character from the Hotel
Wilhelm von Deek
A Character from the Hotel
Jean Lanier
A Character from the Hotel
Gérard Lorin
A Character from the Hotel
Davide Montemurri
A Character from the Hotel
Gilles Quéant
A Character from the Hotel
Gabriel Werner
A Character from the Hotel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 7, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 22, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Resnais
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Robbe-Grillet
- Original Score
- Francis Seyrig
- Original Title
- L'Année dernière à Marienbad
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Cineriz, Cormoran Films, Silver Films, Argos films, Cinétel, Terra Film, Precitel, Como Films, Les Films Tamara
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Resnais
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Francis Seyrig
Sacha Vierny
Henri Colpi, Jasmine Chasney
Raymond Froment, Pierre Courau, Anatole Dauman
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond Froment
Producer
Bernard Evein
Costume Design
Alain Resnais
Director
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Screenplay
Francis Seyrig
Original Music Composer
Pierre Courau
Producer
Henri Colpi
Editor
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
Jasmine Chasney
Editor
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Last Year at Marienbad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Last Year at Marienbad about?
At a weekend gathering, a man tells a woman that they had spent time there together a year prior. But, the woman has no recollection whatsoever and is convinced that he is simply fabricating the encounter. The more he speaks about their activities the previous year however, the more compelling he becomes. The question remains however – did they meet previously or not?
Who directed Last Year at Marienbad?
Last Year at Marienbad was directed by Alain Resnais.
Who stars in Last Year at Marienbad?
The principal cast of Last Year at Marienbad includes Delphine Seyrig, Giorgio Albertazzi, Sacha Pitoëff, Françoise Bertin, Luce Garcia-Ville.
When was Last Year at Marienbad released and how long is it?
Last Year at Marienbad was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Last Year at Marienbad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Last Year at Marienbad was composed by Francis Seyrig.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Last Year at Marienbad?
Last Year at Marienbad holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).