"The best films give you something to take away. Not just a moral message, or some sort of transcendental teaching about the world. But a tangible thing you can find meaning in long after the credits have rolled."
"Harold and Maude is special, offering a goodie bag of miscellaneous feel-good delights that instantly transport me somewhere joyful."
"The story begins with Harold staging one of his faux suicides, which his glacial upper-class mother responds to with an eye roll, reminding him that she's hosting a dinner party at 8pm."
"Harold is also a regular at the cemetery, telling his psychiatrist that he attends burials for fun. He first spots Maude sitting on a nearby coffin, eating an orange."
Harold and Maude is a 1971 film that explores the unconventional relationship between a wealthy young man obsessed with death and a lively septuagenarian. Harold stages faux suicides to provoke his indifferent mother, while Maude introduces him to a world of joy and mischief. Their adventures include picnics at demolition sites and encounters with the police, showcasing a tonal dichotomy that contributes to the film's cult status. The film leaves viewers with tangible takeaways, such as songs, quotes, and a sense of joy.
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