Mike Nichols’ The Graduate is a sharp, satirical drama that captured the unease of 1960s America. Combining ironic wit, precise editing and an evocative Simon & Garfunkel-infused score, the film follows a young man’s disillusionment after college as he navigates desire, moral ambiguity and generational conflict. Subtle performances and Nichols’ crisp direction create a melancholic, comic tone that explores alienation, identity and the complicated rites of adulthood without revealing its twists.
In French.
