# The controversial 1972 movie that “absolutely revolted” Richard Burton: “I can’t stand it”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-controversial-1972-movie-that-absolutely-revolted-richard-burton-i-cant-stand-it/
- Published: 2026-11-11T07:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T07:20:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/controversial-movie-absolutely-revolted-richard-burton/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Burton walked out of *Last Tango in Paris*.
- He said the film revolted and embarrassed him.
- Schneider’s account later deepened the film’s notoriety.

## Summary

Richard Burton said Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1972 film *Last Tango in Paris* revolted and embarrassed him so much that he left before it ended. His reaction contrasts with the acclaim the film received and shows how strongly its explicit subject matter affected some viewers.

Burton said the film did not excite him and left him feeling asexual for a month. The article notes that the film has since become more notorious because of Maria Schneider’s account of her distressing experience during production, despite its initial acclaim. It also came in a landmark year for Marlon Brando, who starred in both *Last Tango in Paris* and *The Godfather*.

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