Casablanca (1942)

Unread post by **spslf** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:41 pm

Set during World War II in the Vichy-controlled Moroccan city of Casablanca, Casablanca is a romantic drama directed by Michael Curtiz. The story centers on Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a disillusioned American expatriate who owns a nightclub, Rick's Café Américain. Rick’s life is turned upside down when his former lover Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) walks into his club with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), a resistance leader wanted by the Nazis. Rick must decide whether to help Ilsa and Victor escape or to hold on to his bitterness. The film's blend of romance, suspense, and wartime drama, along with its memorable lines ("Here's looking at you, kid"), has made it a timeless classic. It explores themes of love, sacrifice, and patriotism.