Movie

Little Devil May Care

1928 · 120 min

A slow, moody silent melodrama of childhood guilt and coastal longing, carried by expressive faces and heavy atmosphere.

Overview: Ludivine, a lttle tomboy, takes on the too polite Delphin. Being caught, and punished, she wants him and his father to be dead. When the latter dies, she feels guilty and takes Delphin under her wing.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, love, coming-of-age, family
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
love
coming-of-age
family
redemption
Places: small town
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

All scales, 0 to 10

Betty BalfourLudivine Bucaille - une fille étrange
Jaque CatelainDelphin Leherg - le fils de Leherg qu'aime Ludivine
Roger KarlLe père Leherg - le père de Delphin
Kissa KouprineThania
André NoxPierre Lauderin - un tenancier de boîte auquel Bucaille destine sa fille
Catherine FonteneyMadame Bucaille - la mère de Ludivine
Magda AranyiLa belle-mère de Lauderin
Leo Da CostaGaston Lauderin
André HeuzéAndré Bucaille
Auguste PicaudeMaurice Bucaille - le père alcoolique de Ludivine
FalcauLe frère de Lauderin
Jane PiersonUne femme
Marie GloryPetite voleuse