Dustin Hoffman plays an aimless college graduate, whose successes so far in life have caused him to lose direction. He finds himself caught in an affair with an older, married woman, only to fall in love with her daughter.
With the unforgettable soundtrack performed by Simon and Garfunkel, The Graduate is a brilliant comedy, with superb sixties touches. The movie shows elongated scenes of Hoffman’s character ambling through his days, as he tries to focus, but lacks the motivation. Until he finds excitement and danger, in the form of Anne Bancroft, who plays Mrs Robinson. Her lonely housewife routine is full of promiscuity and elegance, and the poor boy becomes trapped like a bug inside a glass.
Patient and witty, the film contains none of the queasiness that some dated sixties films have, and instead remains a relevant and entertaining watch.
Thematically, the film discusses some important issues about the purpose of adult life, and the complexities of growing up. Hoffman’s journey through the film is typical of the coming-of-age story, but his delivery and performance make it seem very original, and compelling.
A great movie, and another one ticked off my must-see list.
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