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The Mask of the Gorilla

1958 · 105 min

A cool, workmanlike French crime thriller that trades atmosphere for plot mechanics, watchable but rarely gripping.

Directed by
Bernard Borderie
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Overview
Géo Paquet, aka The Gorilla, breaks from jail. Now an escaped convict, the elite agent must infiltrate a dangerous gang working for a foreign embassy as their leader, a spy enjoying diplomatic immunity, can't be arrested by regular police.

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Directed by
Bernard Borderie
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    • power
    • loyalty
    • justice
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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