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The Madman of Lab Four

1967 · 90 min

A chatty, uneven caper that coasts on silly chases and a love-gas gimmick rather than on real suspense.

Overview: This talkative and unevenly paced feature finds Fou (Jean Lefebvre) the inventor of a gas that makes the users fall in love. He is chased by his boss, the police, and spies, who seek to secure the secret recipe for their own selfish purposes. A shadowy American underworld figure tries to intimidate the inventor. A half-hearted attempt at comedy tries to go along with the double dealing and trickery of the thin plot of the film.
How it feels: Absurd, light, satirical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, deception, love, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 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: obsession
deception
love
crime
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild