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The Dwarf

1912 · 16 min

A quiet, gentle silent-era curiosity that unfolds like a whispered secret, charming in its simplicity and tinged with melancholy.

Directed by
Louis Feuillade
Genres
Drama
Starring
Delphin, Renée Carl, Suzanne Grandais
Overview
A manuscript delivered to a playhouse is eventually turned into a major hit with critics and audience alike. The only problem is that no one knows who wrote it. The actress of the play receives a call from the author and the two quickly becomes friends, but the man won't give any details about himself- He has a secret.

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Directed by
Louis Feuillade
Genres
Drama
Starring
Delphin, Renée Carl, Suzanne Grandais
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • mystery
  • art
  • loneliness
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Louis Feuillade
Written by
Louis Feuillade
Starring
Delphin, Renée Carl, Suzanne Grandais, Marthe Vinot
Runtime
16 min
Country
France
Languages
No Language

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