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The Swallow and the Titmouse

1924 · 78 min

A quiet, watchful river journey where cramped barge life slowly tightens into suspicion and quiet menace.

Directed by
André Antoine
Genres
Drama
Starring
Maguy Deliac, Pierre Alcover, Louis Ravet
Overview
Herr Pierre Van Groot owns two barges. Van Groot, his wife, and his sister-in-law navigate along the north channels between Belgium and France. Herr Pierre transports construction material in his barges but he earns extra francs trafficking in diamonds, which he hides in the boat’s rudder. Pierre engages a new first mate, Michel, who gets wise to the diamond smuggling. The film was shot in 1920, but only shown once in its 80 minute entirety at a private screening in 1924.

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Directed by
André Antoine
Genres
Drama
Starring
Maguy Deliac, Pierre Alcover, Louis Ravet
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    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • greed
    • betrayal
    • family
    • crime
    • isolation
    Places
    • countryside
    • road trip
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    André Antoine
    Written by
    Gustave Grillet
    Starring
    Maguy Deliac, Pierre Alcover, Louis Ravet, Jane Maylianes, Georges Denola
    Runtime
    78 min
    Country
    Belgium, France
    Languages
    No Language

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