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Onésime's Theatrical Debut

1913 · 10 min

A featherlight silent-era comedy sketch, all flailing stage antics and cheerful humiliation, over almost before it begins.

Overview
Onésime came down and threw himself on stage, starting into the great aria at which he excelled. We must say, in respect for the truth, that he earned what critics calls "the estimated success": Onésime, who has the voice of a barrel salesman, sings like the pulley in a well.

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    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
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    Audience
    family
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    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness0
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Jean Durand
    Starring
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
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    Country
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    Languages
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