directed by: Hal Ashby, year: 1971
actors: Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, Vivian Pickles

Harold and Maude is a dark comedy that explores the unlikely friendship between a young man obsessed with death and a lively septuagenarian. Harold, a wealthy but lonely teenager, stages elaborate fake suicides to gain attention from his indifferent mother. His life takes a turn when he meets Maude at a funeral. Maude is full of life and teaches Harold to embrace the present. Their bond grows, challenging societal norms and highlighting themes of love, individuality, and the meaning of life.

Existentialism, Dark Humor, Age Disparity, Nonconformity, Life And Death