Overview
A poignant tale of love and sacrifice unfolds in the heart of Paris.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- passionate
- wistful
- classic cinema night
- romantic tearjerker evening
What critics said
Critics broadly regard George Cukor's adaptation as an elegant and deeply affecting classic, led by Greta Garbo's career-defining performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marguerite's identity as a Parisian courtesan conflicts with Armand's desire for an accepted domestic relationship.
Marguerite's failing health makes her love story feel doomed even as Armand offers escape and recovery.
Greta Garbo's performance as Marguerite is the film's defining expressive and cultural focus.
The Parisian courtesan milieu and formal social world frame the lovers' emotional conflict.
Films like Camille, and why
Anna Karenina
tragic period romance centered on a socially marginalized woman and an impossible love
Wuthering Heights
classic literary romance pairing melodramatic sacrifice with doomed lovers
The Earrings of Madame de...
lush historical tearjerker driven by illness, social judgment, and self-denial
Moulin Rouge
prestige costume melodrama about a courtesan navigating desire, money, and social respectability
Movie Details
- Director
- George Cukor
- Release Date
- 1936-12-26
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (157)
Cast
- Greta Garbo
- Robert Taylor
- Lionel Barrymore
- Elizabeth Allan
- Jessie Ralph
- Henry Daniell
- Lenore Ulric
- Laura Hope Crews
- Rex O'Malley
- Lita Chevret
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Camille about?
- A celebrated Parisian courtesan risks the security of her privileged arrangement for a devastating love with a young man who sees beyond her reputation.
- What is Camille like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Camille as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Camille violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Camille.
- What did critics think of Camille?
- Critics broadly regard George Cukor's adaptation as an elegant and deeply affecting classic, led by Greta Garbo's career-defining performance.
- Which films are like Camille?
- Films with a similar feel include Anna Karenina, Wuthering Heights, The Earrings of Madame de..., and Moulin Rouge.
- How long is Camille?
- Camille runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Camille?
- In United States, Camille is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
