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Subversion

1979 · 95 min

A strange, chilly political fable that feels like a dream of power and arson, unsettling more than exciting.

Directed by
Stanislav Stanojevic
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Nathalie Nell, Florence Giorgetti, Jean-Pierre Bouvier
Overview
A blind, paralyzed president uses his remarkable hearing and his corrupt daughter to keep his country in line. His beautiful, clever daughter works her own agenda while striving to be the equal of men. She appoints herself Chief of Firefighters and then commits arson to ensure that her job is needed.

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Directed by
Stanislav Stanojevic
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Nathalie Nell, Florence Giorgetti, Jean-Pierre Bouvier
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • deception
  • gender
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour4
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, fantasy
Directed by
Stanislav Stanojevic
Written by
Stanislav Stanojevic
Starring
Nathalie Nell, Florence Giorgetti, Jean-Pierre Bouvier, Daniel Emilfork, Sacha Pitoëff, Raymond Bussières, Marie Déa
Cinematography
Paul Bonis
Runtime
95 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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