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Le Chemineau

1905 · 6 min

A brief, solemn silent tableau of mercy and theft, staged with theatrical stillness and moral weight.

Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genres
Drama
Overview
An adaptation of an episode in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, where Jean Valjean is welcomed into the Bishop of Digne's home, and steals his silverware.

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Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • morality
  • guilt
  • faith
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour0
Realism7
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Albert Capellani
Written by
Albert Capellani
Runtime
6 min
Country
France
Languages
No Language

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