The L-Shaped Room

– Leslie Caron plays a young, pregnant, unmarried Frenchwoman who takes a room in a seedy boarding hou..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 6 Minutes
Release Year:
1962
The L-Shaped Room
The L-Shaped Room (1962)

Leslie Caron plays a young, pregnant, unmarried Frenchwoman who takes a room in a seedy boarding house in London. She soon makes friends with Toby, a struggling writer who lives downstairs, and eventually gets to accept her room and the strange characters in the house. But what to do about her baby? And what to do about Toby?

Producing Country:
UK
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The L-Shaped Room (1962) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Nov 1962

Language:

English

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Plot:

Jane, a young French woman, pregnant and unmarried, takes a room in a seedy London boarding house, which is inhabited by an assortment of misfits. She considers getting an abortion, but is unhappy with this solution. She falls into a relationship with Toby, a struggling young writer who lives on the first floor. Eventually she comes to like her odd room, and makes friends with all the strange people in the house. But she still faces two problems: what to do with her baby, and what to do with Toby.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations.

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Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%

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