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Hair
1979 121 min Germany, United States of America PG 12+
★7.5
Music, Drama, Comedy
Director: Milos Forman
🎭 Based on
«Hair»
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Description
Upon receiving his draft notice and leaving his family ranch in Oklahoma, Claude heads to New York and befriends a tribe of long-haired hippies on his way to boot camp.
Budget:
$11M
US Gross:
$15.28M
Worldwide:
$15.31M
Starring
John Savage
Actor
Treat Williams
Actor
Beverly D'Angelo
Actor
Awards
César Awards 1980
— Best International Feature Film
Golden Globe 1980
— Breakthrough of the Year
Golden Globe 1980
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
Miloš Forman’s adaptation of the iconic musical is widely regarded as a visually and emotionally resonant exploration of 1960s idealism, pacifism, and the loss of innocence. While the film is celebrated for its powerful performances and transcendent finale, some viewers find the character motivations and narrative structure to be uneven or emotionally distant.
| Acting | Treat Williams delivers a charismatic, career-defining performance as Berger that anchors the film's energy. | |
| Emotion | The final musical sequence, culminating in 'Let the Sunshine In,' provides a profound and emotionally devastating conclusion. | |
| Direction | Forman’s direction successfully translates the stage musical into a cinematic language by grounding the songs in narrative logic and real-world stakes. | |
| Culture | The film functions as a compelling cultural artifact that accurately captures the zeitgeist of the anti-war movement and the clash between hippie freedom and societal conformity. | |
| Screenplay | The central romance between Claude and Sheila is viewed by some as shallow or underdeveloped due to limited screen time. | |
| Pacing | The film’s tone shifts between whimsical comic optimism and brutal tragedy, creating a jarring transition that some find compelling while others find disjointed. |