I felt kinda drunk watching this but this was a good film highlighting alcoholism and its effects on relationship. Jack Lemmon was superb

"A very poignant, unromanticised look at the destructive effect of alcoholism upon marriage (or indeed any other relationship). Lee Remick and Jack Lemmon were very persuasive in their portrayals - sad to think that they both were, or became, alcoholics."

Incredibly bleak but an extraordinary look at alcoholism and addiction.

Melodramatic but affecting, brave performances by the leads, sharp cinematography. The scene in the greenhouse is one of Jack Lemmon's finest.

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There's something about this movie that reminds me of Edwards' Breakfast at Tiffany's - maybe the tonal disconnect between0 dark subject matters and a light-hearted veneer - but something leaves me detached from and ultimately underwhelmed by both films. Contrast this to The Lost Weekend, on a similar topic, and the lack of stakes and emotional impact is even more visible.

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A startling tale of addiction with two fantastic lead performances.

Days of Wine and Roses is one of the more famous Hollywood alcoholism movies in part because it tackles the issue from a direction that no film before it (that I’m aware of) tried to. Normally movies about alcoholism focus on the effect of alcohol abuse on the drunk person’s long suffering spouse, but in this one it’s about a married couple who are both going through the problem at the same time and the effect that it has on their marriage. Not a bad idea, and when you have actors as talented as Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick to star in the film you’ve really set yourself up for success. If there’s a problem it’s that the movie begins to be something of an advertisement for Alcoholics Anonymous in its second half, but I’m willing to give it the benefit of the doubt that this material simply seemed less clichéd at the time.

Alcoholism is without a doubt one of the most potent destroyers of self, and by extension, relationships. I felt that this film, though melodramatic at times, did a solid effort in dealing with the subject matter. Lee Remick and especially Jack Lemmon were both terrific in their Oscar-nominated roles as alcoholics, and Blake Edwards, who at the time was mostly known for making lighthearted films (which made him get the job, due to studio concerns that the film required someone of his craft to even out the seriousness), did a fairly good job in directing -- although I did feel he had some issues in pacing out timelines. Great Oscar-winning music by the legendary Henry Mancini as well. And kudos to the ending, I was glad to see that it didn't sugarcoat the film in typical Hollywood fashion.

Powerful film with great performances shines a light on alcoholism.

I felt kinda drunk watching this but this was a good film highlighting alcoholism and its effects on relationship. Jack Lemmon was superb