
L'Atalante (1934)
0.3495Canon Score · ranked #30 all time
Aggregated from 11 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Newly married couple Juliette and ship captain Jean struggle through marriage as they travel on the L'Atalante along with the captain's first mate and a cabin boy.
Why it ranks #30
Every list on which L'Atalante appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #5 / 100 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #7 / 100 |
| Time Out Centenary Top 25 (1995) | Critics' canon | #10 / 25 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #19 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #34 / 264 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #49 / 104 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #67 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #446 / 1041 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |