Last Tango in Paris
Last Tango in Paris (also known as
Ultimo tango a Parigi and
Le Dernier Tango à Paris) is a
1973 film which tells the story of a widowered American who is drawn into a sexual relationship with a soon-to-be-married Parisienne. It stars
Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider and
Jean-Pierre Léaud.
The movie was written by Bernardo Bertolucci, Franco Arcalli and Agnès Varda (additional dialogue). It was directed by Bertolucci.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Marlon Brando) and Best Director.