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(out of 5)
Melina Mercouri is brilliant as an independent prostitute in the Greek port of Piraeus who is thrown into a tiff when visiting philosophical tourist (and real-life boyfriend, later husband) Jules Dassin wants to reform her via the intellectual “Aristotelean” aspects of life. Naturally, she tells him to leave her alone, but not before dancing up a storm, singing lots of great songs and making you laugh your head off. Striking photography of the beautiful Greece of the sixties, all around great performances and Manos Hadjidakis’ inspiring score contribute to a very memorable cinematic experience.
Lopert Pictures Corporation, Melinafilm
Directed by Jules Dassin
Screenplay by Jules Dassin
Cinematography by Jacques Natteau
Produced by Jules Dassin
Music by Manos Hatzidakis
Production Design by Alekos Tzonis
Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge
Film Editing by Roger Dwyre
Film Festivals: Cannes 1960
Cast Tags: Aleka Katselli, Alexis Solomos, Artemis Matsas, Despo Diamantidou, Dimitris Papamichael, Dimos Starenios, Faidon Georgitsis, Giannis Fermis, Giorgos Foras, Giorgos Foundas, Giorgos Tzortzis, Hristoforos Zikas, Jules Dassin, Kostas Doukas, Koula Agagiotou, Melina Mercouri, Mitsos Ligizos, Nikos Fermas, Panos Karavousanos, Popi Gika, Stefanos Skopelitis, Thanasis Vengos, Titos Vandis
Academy Award
Best Music (Song) (“Never On Sunday”, music and lyrics by Manos Hadjidakis)
Nominations
Best Actress (Melina Mercouri as “Ilya”)
Best Costume Design (Black-and-White) (Deni Vachlioti)
Best Directing (Jules Dassin)
Best Writing (Screenplay–written directly for the screen) (Jules Dassin)
New York Film Critics Award Nomination
Best Actress (Melina Mercouri)
Cannes Film Festival Award
Jury Prize (tie)
British Academy Award Nominations
Best Film From Any Source
Best Foreign Actress (Melina Mercouri)
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