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The Madwoman of Chaillot

1969 · 132 min

A whimsical, theatrical fable where eccentric charm and gentle satire slowly build into a bittersweet meditation on greed and lost time.

Tagline: With the world getting ready to blow itself up, look who's minding the store.
Overview: An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others. The story is set in a 20th-century society endangered by power and greed and imagines the rebellion of the "little people" against corrupt and soulless authority.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, power, corruption, rebellion
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
power
corruption
rebellion
justice
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild