To the Bitter End

A slow, uneasy character study of a fading star's unraveling, heavy with addiction and quiet desperation.

Directed by

Gerd Oswald

Genres

Drama, Crime

Starring

Maurice Ronet, Suzy Kendall, Susanne Uhlen

Overview

15 years ago Paul Jordan was a star in Hollywood musicals. But then he retired from showbiz and married the rich Joan. Now, after being dependent on his wife's money for many years, he's sick of it and wants to work again. A romantic affair with his stepdaughter, Shirley, gives him the guts to ask for a role. His former agent gets him one but it's with a small company in Vienna, Austria. The stress worsens his alcoholism; the tablets he takes to hide the effects lead him to hallucinations. When his wife and girlfriend appear at the same time, he's no longer capable of handling the situation.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Addiction, identity, obsession, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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