Never on Sunday(Ποτέ την Κυριακή)
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Greece · 1960
1h 31m
Director Jules Dassin
Starring Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin, George Foundas, Titos Vandis
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
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This film tells the story of Ilya, a Greek prostitute, and Homer, an American tourist and a classical scholar enamored with all things Greek. When they meet, Homer feels Ilya's lifestyle signifies the crumbling of classical Greek culture and attempts to steer her onto the path of morality.
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Never on Sunday is one of Jules Dassin's best. Melina Mercouri's wonderful performance as the strong-willed and independent prostitute Ilya is the highlight of the film. Touching on issues like colonialism, patriarchy and feminism, Never on Sunday feels ahead of its time when compared to other "hooker with a heart of gold" cliché films.