Movie

Gribiche

1926 · 113 min

A gentle, observant silent drama that contrasts a child's warmth with cold upper-class ritual, leaving a quiet ache.

Overview: Gribiche, a young boy whose mother is a war widow, gets adopted by a rich woman. She wants to turn him into a perfect gentleman, but soon he feels unhappy.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, family, identity, parenthood
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
identity
parenthood
isolation
Places: big city
single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none