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André Chénier

1910 · 13 min

A solemn, static historical tableau that asks patience and offers quiet gravity rather than drama.

Directed by
Étienne Arnaud, Louis Feuillade
Genres
History
Starring
Léonce Perret, René Navarre, Renée Carl
Overview
The life of French poet André Chénier, precursor of the Romantic movement, who was guillotined during the Revolution aged only 31.

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Directed by
Étienne Arnaud, Louis Feuillade
Genres
History
Starring
Léonce Perret, René Navarre, Renée Carl
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • death
    • politics
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    history
    Directed by
    Étienne Arnaud, Louis Feuillade
    Starring
    Léonce Perret, René Navarre, Renée Carl, Edmund Breon, Alice Tissot
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    No Language

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