Le coeur est un chasseur solitaire

Original title: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

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7.6/10

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Alan Arkin and Sondra Locke in Le coeur est un chasseur solitaire (1968)

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Drama

When deaf-mute Singer moves to a new town to be near his hospitalized friend, he makes an indelible impression on the lives of those around him.When deaf-mute Singer moves to a new town to be near his hospitalized friend, he makes an indelible impression on the lives of those around him.When deaf-mute Singer moves to a new town to be near his hospitalized friend, he makes an indelible impression on the lives of those around him.

Director
- Robert Ellis Miller
Writers
- Carson McCullers
- Thomas C. Ryan
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

4.9K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Robert Ellis Miller
Writers
- Carson McCullers
- Thomas C. Ryan
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 wins & 11 nominations total

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Trivia
Percy Rodrigues plays Cicely Tyson's father, but Rodrigues is only six years older than Tyson.

Goofs
At the beginning, Spiros (Chuck McCann) breaks the window of a bakery and paws at a faux wedding cake, wiping away the frosting on the upper tier and exposing the dark façade beneath. After the police take Spiros away, his friend John Singer (Alan Arkin) inspects the damage his friend did, and the cake appears miraculously restored-all frosting is intact.

Quotes
Mick: [At the gravesite] Why did he do it? I keep asking myself that over and over.
Doctor Copeland: Oh, I don't suppose any of us will ever know that. None of us ever knew him... not really. We all brought our troubles to him, never stopping to think he may have troubles of his own.

Crazy credits
The opening credits do not begin until 12 minutes into the film.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Serial Mom/White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf/Cops & Robbersons/Backbeat/32 Short Films About Glen Gould (1994)

Soundtracks
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
(uncredited)
Written by Dave Grusin and Peggy Lee

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10/10

Phenomenal performaces make this a memorable and haunting film!

I will not forget this movie for the rest of my life! Although the direction is excellent with a very good script and good production values, the performances are the standout aspect of this remarkable film. Alan Arkin and Sondra Locke make the film work and were both nominated for Oscars for their work here. Their scenes are magic, but Arkin is easily the stronger performance of the two. The supporting cast is very good, but Chuck McCann deserves special mention here. A comedian who's work has mainly been very lighthearted, he plays a straight dramatic role here and does a excellent job. A very human, very touching, very emotional film, the last 15-20 minutes will stay with you a very long time. Turner Classic Movies runs this on occasion and it is currently in print. Most highly recommended.