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The Marriage Came Tumbling Down

1968 · 88 min

A gentle French comedy-drama about a grandfather quietly scheming to patch up a shaky marriage over one summer.

Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
Jacques spends his summer vacation with his grandfather, Jericho, in the company of his wife Marie. The malicious ancestor quickly realizes that his grandson's marriage is on the brink of breakdown. He does everything to save him.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, love
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Jacques Poitrenaud
    Written by
    Albert Cossery, Jacques Poitrenaud, Maria Suire
    Starring
    Michel Simon, Marie Dubois, Serge Gainsbourg, Yves Lefebvre, Mary Marquet, Thalie Frugès, Jenny Hélia
    Music
    Serge Gainsbourg
    Cinematography
    Jean-Marc Ripert
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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