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Tricoche and Cacolet

1938 · 95 min

A frothy, fast-talking farce of mistaken motives and marital spying, played with Gallic charm and little consequence.

Overview: Two friends, Tricoche and Cacolet, are partners in a detective agency. Chance has it that Cacolet is hired by Van der Pouf, a rich banker who wants him to watch over his wife Bernardine while the latter, on her part, seeks the services of Thicoche.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, love, betrayal, class
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
love
betrayal
class
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild