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Once upon a time...

2003 · 1 season

A calm, informative look behind famous films, pairing clips and interviews so each episode feels like a thoughtful, easy-to-follow lesson.

Created by
Pierre-Olivier François, Fabrice Ferrari
Genres
Documentary
Overview
French TV documentary series, covering the circumstances surrounding notable films.

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Created by
Pierre-Olivier François, Fabrice Ferrari
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • media
  • ambition
  • work
  • memory
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Pierre-Olivier François, Fabrice Ferrari
Written by
Yann Le Gal, Serge July, Fabrice Ferrari
Length
1 seasons, 55 episodes
Network
France 5, ARTE
Languages
French

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