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The Changing of the Guard

1962 · 88 min

A gentle, wry wartime farce that coasts on comic panic and small-town scheming rather than real danger.

Overview: During WW2, it's not wise to be a mayor chosen by the fascists with the Americans' impending arrival.
How it feels: Satirical, light, whimsical and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: War, politics, power, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
politics
power
survival
deception
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild