
Joe Clay is a top-notch public-relations man. Anything a client wants, Joe can arrange, from dancing girls to an article in a prominent magazine. But part of the job is drinking, and Joe's ability to consume alcohol seems boundless. When he meets the very pretty Kirsten Arnesen, she prefers chocolate to alcohol; Joe's solution is Brandy Alexander, which is made up of brandy and crème de cacao. Joe and Kirsten eventually marry, but their love can't prevent the downward spiral... (Full plot summary below)
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Joe Clay is a top-notch public-relations man. Anything a client wants, Joe can arrange, from dancing girls to an article in a prominent magazine. But part of the job is drinking, and Joe's ability to consume alcohol seems boundless. When he meets the very pretty Kirsten Arnesen, she prefers chocolate to alcohol; Joe's solution is Brandy Alexander, which is made up of brandy and crème de cacao. Joe and Kirsten eventually marry, but their love can't prevent the downward spiral brought on by alcohol. They try desperately to break the habit but continually relapse until only one of them manages to break free.
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| PatheosEve TushnetDays is a tract, my friend, a folded brochure of a film, rescued by Jack Lemmon's charm and some good dark camerawork. |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumGrim, strong drama about alcoholism with Lemmon and Remick's stellar work. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyExcept for the (fake) ending, this is one of Hollywood's best films about the devastating effects of alcoholism, going beyond Wilder's Lost Weekend, and proficiently helmed by Blake Edwards just before the Pink Panther films changed completely his career |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonWithering study of white-collar alcoholics. |
| Chicago ReaderDave KehrEdwards's attention to detail pays off; while this isn't his best film, it is far superior to most problem dramas of the early 60s. |
| EmpireWilliam ThomasThe second half occasionally descends into melodrama, but for the most part this is bleak, non-judgemental, riveting stuff. |
| User ReviewRick Qa perfect ending is something that's hard to achieve, but blake edwards' "days of wine and roses" has just that. the film is a far cry from the other films i've seen from the director, but it was a fantastic film with a brilliant performance from jack lemmon. |
| User Reviewx xAlmost certainly the greatest film there will ever be about alcoholism, anchored by career-best performances from Lemmon and Remick, and disquietingly, wrenchingly true. |
| User ReviewMichael LJack Lemmon and Lee Remick deserved oscars for this. |
| User ReviewRyan JI first noticed Lee Remick in "Anatomy of a Murder," and I immediately sought out her other work. Her performance in "Days of Wine and Roses," amazed me. But, of course, her performance isn't the only shining component in this film. Even Lemmon, much to my surprise, was wonderful. I wasn't alive in the sixties, but I think it's safe to say this film was far ahead of its time. The story's darkness was something audiences of that era could not have been used to. This is a great film. Hopefully, it'll be given a proper Blu Ray transfer soon, ensuring its availability for future generations. |