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Under the Sign of the Bull

1969 · 85 min

A proud, talky character study of a stubborn man raging against doubters, carried by a commanding lead performance.

Directed by
Gilles Grangier
Genres
Drama
Overview
Albert is an eccentric inventor of missiles who comes under fire from his investors when his first prototype explodes. Even his sympathetic mistress has her doubts, as Albert lashes out in a verbal tirade condemning those of little faith in his genius.

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Directed by
Gilles Grangier
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • workplace
  • 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
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Gilles Grangier
Written by
Claude Sautet, François Boyer, Gilles Grangier, Michel Audiard
Starring
Jean Gabin, Suzanne Flon, Colette Deréal, Raymond Gérôme, Michel Auclair, Alfred Adam, Jacques Monod, France Valéry
Runtime
85 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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