O Lucky Man!

A sprawling, surreal picaresque that mixes biting satire with musical numbers, demanding patience as it drifts through absurd set-pieces toward a strangely hopeful smile.

Directed by

Lindsay Anderson

Genres

Comedy, Music, Fantasy

Starring

Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts

Tagline

Smile while you’re makin’ it. Laugh while you’re takin’ it. Even though you’re fakin’ it. Nobody’s gonna know …

Overview

An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.

How it feels

Satirical, absurd, dark and whimsical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Ambition, corruption, class, power

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

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

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