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Ein Mann auf Abwegen

1940 · 88 min

A light, charming caper that breezes along with mistaken identities and gentle romance, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Directed by
Herbert Selpin
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Swedish industrial magnate Percival, known as Percy Patterson, has suddenly disappeared after a business meeting with his partner Sully.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Identity, love, family, deception
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Herbert Selpin
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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