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Stupéfiants

1932 · 77 min

A somber, slow-turning early-talkie melodrama that watches a family fray around addiction, with a heavy, anxious mood and little relief.

Directed by
Kurt Gerron, Roger Le Bon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean Murat, Danièle Parola, Peter Lorre
Overview
When an up-and-coming singer's career is jeopardized by morphine addiction, her brother takes on the ruthless dope pushers who are intent on keeping her hooked.

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Directed by
Kurt Gerron, Roger Le Bon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean Murat, Danièle Parola, Peter Lorre
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • family
  • crime
  • corruption
  • grief
Places
  • big city
Era
period
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
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
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Directed by
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Starring
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Runtime
77 min
Country
Germany
Languages
French

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