Citizen Kane

1941 • 119 minutes

À propos de ce film

Alone at his fantastic estate known as Xanadu, 70-year-old Charles Foster Kane dies, uttering only the single word Rosebud. So ends the odyssey of a life ... and begins a fabulous tale of the rise to wealth and power--and ultimate fall--of a complex man: A boy abandoned by his parents inherits a fortune, builds a global newspaper empire and aspires to become President of the United States, but he loses everything over an affair with an untalented nightclub singer. This fascinating story unfolds through the eyes of the people important to the tycoon--each showing a different aspect of Citizen Kane.

Notes et avis

Strange that there is only one review for what many consider to be the greatest movie ever made. Regardless, my contribution won't change much, as I also intend to give this film 5 stars. If nothing else, know that this film is far, far more entertaining than any other film I have seen from the early 1940s. Even discounting the unparalleled film-making, the story of this movie is incredibly engaging, its wit is cutting and surprising, its message is timeless, and it is all delivered at a pace that always maintains its momentum. As a first time viewer and a still-green film buff, I recommend this film 100%. It's not just some stuffy classic!

I don't think it's the greatest film of all time. But Orson Welles definitely is A level acting talent. Nobody today other than maybe Hugh Jackman could pull off making a movie all by himself as literally a one man show.

I remember ditching my AM English classes in high school when we were screening this. Film came into my life once again in a college film class and blew me away. Truly the best film of all time and my absolute favorite.