Movie

L'Oncle de Pékin

1934 · 77 min

A frothy old-fashioned farce that ambles along with silly scheming and songs, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Overview: In this musical comedy, all the heirs of a recently deceased uncle must stay in his chateau until they find a buyer for it.If no one is found or if any of them leave, the place will be left to its Chinese servants, who devise tricks to cheat the heirs.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Greed, family, deception, class
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
family
deception
class
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild