Goodbye, Columbus

Every father's daughter is a virgin.

1969 • 102 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

A Jewish man and a Jewish woman meet, and while attracted to each other, find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypal Jewish American Princess — very emotionally involved with her parents' world and the world they have created for her, while he is much less dependent on his family. They begin an affair which brings more differences to the surface.

Our family guide

Best from age 16

Movie Knight Score

34 reviews

54 Audience · 34 · 100%

A young, working-class Jewish man falls for a wealthy Jewish college student from a privileged family. Their summer romance highlights the stark differences between their social worlds and expectations, leading to inevitable complications.

Violence & peril: 0/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 5/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Discussions about an affair
Depicts premarital sexual activity
Some casual drinking and smoking

What it models well

Challenging social norms
Personal independence
First love

Talk about it after

Generational differences
Social class and expectations
Consequences of choices
Defining personal values

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Goodbye, Columbus. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.