“Rapid-fire gags and some inspired one-liners qualify this as an early classic from Allen. ”
Screened in tribute to Louise Lasser (1939 - 2026)
Woody Allen stars as New York loser, Fielding Mellish, a product-tester who falls in love with - and is soon dumped by - beautiful political activist, Nancy (Louise Lasser). In a desperate attempt to win back Nancy’s love, Fielding leaves New York for San Marcos, where he falls in with a band of resistance fighters and accidentally becomes their leader... By time of filming Bananas Lasser and Allen had already been married for four years and divorced for one, and their comedic chemistry is just one of the delights in one of Woody's finest "early funny films".