Wasteland
1960 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 228 VOTES · DIR. Marcel Carné
Overview
On the outskirts of Parisian council housing estates lies a vast wasteland that still retains its mysteries in this day and age, and serves as a refuge for people who, in their spare time, escape or are often ejected from their overcrowded dwellings. They form small, rather harmless bands, share their first secrets, build up their "treasures" and submit to strict rituals. The sanctity of their rebellions is underscored by initiation through blindfolded jumping and a blood test. An impossible love story is born between two members of the same clan, Dan, a beautiful, tomboyish girl, and Lucky, a sweet but feisty boy.
Dialogue Timeline — 764 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:32 Youth Court
00:03:21 - I could have tried... - No.
00:12:07 Who do we start with?
00:15:57 Give me your arm.
00:20:28 Babar! Wait for me!
00:24:17 I know what I'm saying. We used to be together more often.
00:28:09 With the parents we have, what more can we hope for?
00:32:33 Hey baby! Want to go for a ride?
00:36:42 - Hi. - Hiya.
00:40:16 - Is this stuff all stolen? - Yes.
00:43:13 I have projects. Real ones.
00:45:19 You'll make up anything.
00:48:55 - But... Lucky would have to agree. - Why wouldn't he?
00:51:50 - Like the tapedecks. - If Paulo hadn't talked, we were in the clear.
00:54:40 On the contrary, I think I understand quite well.
00:59:58 - What do you mean? - Need me to spell it out?
01:03:26 Figure it out.
01:07:21 - He'll get another job. - 23 years I worked in 2 places!
01:10:33 - You want to go back to being with your parents? - You crazy?!
01:12:54 Tell me where Lucky is! You know! Only you could know...
01:16:19 Sometimes I wonder what I'm doing. Helping kids is fine, but it's no life.
01:22:10 Because of the garage heist.
01:26:14 - Leave me alone. - Not until you tell us Lucky's hideout.
01:33:00 Big...something...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed764
Dialogue density7.6 lines / min
First line00:00:32
Final line01:33:00
Production Record
DirectorMarcel Carné
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes228