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Stavisky, l'escroc du siècle

2016 · 93 min

A polished period drama that charts a charming swindler's rise and fall with a cool, cautionary eye.

Overview: The story of the rise of Alexander Stravisky, a brilliant and seductive crook, in Paris of the roaring twenties. But unchecked greed and corruption does not go unpunished. The political decadence he feeds off will also cause his downfall.
How it feels: Cynical, dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, corruption, power, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
corruption
power
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild