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Harold and Maude
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The Harold and Maude Poster by Hal Ashby is an opportunity to (re)discover this cinematic masterpiece from 1971. This cult film tells the touching and unique story of a solitary and morbid young man, Harold, who falls in love with a free and eccentric old lady, Maude. Through their encounter, the film addresses universal themes such as love, old age, death and the quest for meaning. The poster, both poetic and melancholy, transports us into the singular universe of this film which leaves no one indifferent. Discover or rediscover this unusual love story that will not fail to move you.
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- 🎨 Canvas: world standard in terms of printing and imitating a “painting canvas” appearance .
- By default, the poster contains a 4 cm white border for framing (frame not included). If you don't want it, please choose "without white border".
- ✅ Size: several choices available . ✅
- Great UV resistance .
- Maximum color vibrancy, without reflections .
- Recycled paper, guaranteeing respect for the environment.
- Poster carefully packaged and delivered in a protective tube for total protection .
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Description of this Harold And Maude Poster
Harold and Maude is a 1971 American romantic drama film directed by Hal Ashby and released by Paramount Pictures. It incorporates elements of dark humor and existentialist drama. The plot follows the exploits of Harold Chasen (Bud Cort), a young man intrigued by death, and who rejects the life that his detached mother (Vivian Pickles) prescribes for him. Harold develops a friendship and eventual romantic relationship with 79-year-old Maude (Ruth Gordon), who teaches Harold the importance of living life to the fullest.
Colin Higgins' screenplay began as his master's thesis for film school. Filming locations in the San Francisco Bay Area included both Holy Cross Cemetery and Golden Gate National Cemetery, the Sutro Baths Ruins, and the Rose Court Mansion in Hillsborough, California.
Without critical and commercial success when first released, the film eventually developed a cult following and turned a profit in 1983.[1] [2] The film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 1997 and was ranked number 45 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 Funniest Movies of All Time in 2000. The Criterion Collection released a special edition Blu-ray and DVD in 2012.
Harold Chasen is a young man obsessed with death. He stages elaborate fake suicides, attends funerals (usually for people he doesn't know), and drives a hearse, all to the dismay of his obsessed wealthy socialite mother.[4] His mother sends Harold to a psychoanalyst, sets him up with blind dates, and buys him a luxury car, all plans he subverts in his own way.
Harold meets 79-year-old Maude one day at a random stranger's funeral mass, and discovers that they share a hobby. Harold is fascinated by Maude's original outlook on life, which is bright and delightfully carefree in contrast to her moribund behavior. Maude lives in a decommissioned train car and has no thoughts of breaking the law; she is skilled enough at stealing cars and will quickly uproot a diseased tree on public property to replant it in the forest. She and Harold form a bond and Maude shows Harold the pleasures of art and music (including how to play the banjo), and teaches him how to make "the most of his time on earth."[4] Meanwhile, Harold's mother is determined, against Harold's wishes, to find him a wife. One by one, Harold frightens and horrifies each of his designated computer dates, appearing to commit horrific acts: self-immolation, self-mutilation, and seppuku. Her mother tries to enlist her in the army by sending Harold to her uncle, who lost an arm serving under General MacArthur in World War II, but Harold deters recruitment by arranging a scene where Maude poses as a pacifist protester and Harold apparently kills her out of militaristic fanaticism.
As Harold and Maude grow closer, their friendship blossoms into romance. Holding her hand, Harold discovers a number tattooed on his forearm, indicating that Maude survived the Nazi death camps. Harold announces that he will marry Maude, leading to disgusted outbursts from his family, his analyst, and his priest. Unbeknownst to Harold, Maude plans to commit suicide on her eightieth birthday. Maude's birthday arrives and Harold throws a surprise party for her. As the couple dances, Maude tells Harold that she "couldn't imagine a more beautiful farewell." When Maude reveals that she has overdosed on sleeping pills and will be dead by midnight, Harold rushes Maude to the 'hospital. After learning of Maude's death, Harold is shown driving down a country road and sending the car off a seaside cliff. After the accident, the final shot reveals Harold standing calmly atop the cliff, holding his banjo and wearing colorful clothing for the first time in the film. After looking at the wreckage, he dances to "If You Want to Sing, Sing".
