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Chinese Puzzle

2013 · 117 min

A chatty, affectionate scramble through messy adult life, full of overlapping languages and gentle comic chaos that leaves you smiling.

Directed by
Cédric Klapisch
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Overview
Xavier is a 40-year-old father of two who still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can't bear them growing up far away from him and so he decides to move there as well.
How it feels
Warm, whimsical, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, love, immigration, friendship
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Cédric Klapisch
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
Cédric Klapisch
Written by
Cédric Klapisch
Starring
Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou, Cécile de France, Kelly Reilly, Sandrine Holt, Flore Bonaventura, Jochen Hägele, Benoît Jacquot
Cinematography
Natasha Braier
Runtime
117 min
Country
Belgium, France
Languages
French, English, Spanish, Cantonese, Yiddish

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