The 1942 classic Casablanca has been named the greatest romantic movie of all time, ranking No. 1 on Variety’s list of the 50 Greatest Romantic Movies of All Time.
The Michael Curtiz film took the top spot ahead of James Cameron’s Titanic (1997), which placed No. 2.
Starring Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine and Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund, Casablanca remains one of Hollywood’s most recognized love stories. Variety’s ranking points to the film’s lasting portrayal of love, sacrifice, devotion and difficult choices.
The film follows Rick, an American expatriate who runs a nightclub and gambling den in Casablanca during World War II. His life changes when Ilsa, the woman he once loved in Paris, enters his club with her husband, Victor Laszlo, a Czechoslovak Resistance leader.
Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart looking out window in a scene from the film 'Casablanca', 1942.Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images
Laszlo needs help escaping Casablanca so he can continue fighting the Nazis. Rick must then face a painful choice between his feelings for Ilsa and helping her and her husband escape.
The publication highlighted the relationship between Rick and Ilsa as one of cinema’s most complicated and emotional love stories. Their romance is shaped by their past, their present situation and the sacrifices they must make.
A key part of the film is Rick’s decision to let Ilsa leave Casablanca with Laszlo. Instead of choosing a life with the woman he loves, Rick helps her reach safety with her husband.
That decision gives the romance its central meaning. Love in Casablanca is not only about being together. It is also about giving something up for another person.
The movie also features one of its most famous musical moments when Sam, played by Dooley Wilson, performs “As Time Goes By.” Ilsa’s request for the song brings Rick and his past together again.
The story combines romance with war, suspense, drama and political conflict. That mix helped Casablanca become more than a simple love story.
Casablanca premiered in New York City on Nov. 26, 1942, and received its nationwide U.S. release on Jan. 23, 1943. Its release came during World War II, when the city of Casablanca had become part of the news because of the Allied campaign in North Africa.
The movie won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director for Michael Curtiz and Best Adapted Screenplay for Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch. It was also selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry in 1989 because of its cultural, historical or aesthetic significance.
The film’s reputation remains strong with critics and audiences. Rotten Tomatoes lists Casablanca with a 99% Tomatometer score and a 95% Popcornmeter score based on the figures provided.
The American Film Institute has also recognized the film as one of Hollywood’s major works. According to AFI, Casablanca is ranked No. 1 among cinema’s love stories. The organization also lists six of its quotes among the most memorable movie quotes of all time.
More than eight decades after its release, Casablanca continues to stand at the center of conversations about great romantic films.
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