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If I Were King

1938 · 101 min

A witty, romantic costume adventure with a battle of wits between a poet and a king, full of charm and old-fashioned swashbuckling.

Tagline: His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play
Overview: King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon the title of Grand Constable. Soon Villon begins work and falls for a lovely lady-in-waiting, but then must flee execution when the King turns on him.
How it feels: Whimsical, romantic, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, love, justice
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
love
justice
identity
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild