Short film

Romance of a Fruit Peddler

1922 · 22 min

A charming, brisk silent comedy full of slapstick invention and sweet courtship, easy to enjoy and surprisingly modern in its playful energy.

Overview: Cheng the fruit seller is in love with the daughter of his neighbor the doctor, but the good doctor won't let him marry her unless Chang finds him more patients...
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, class, family, work
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
family
work
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none