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Max & Leon

2016 · 98 min

A silly, fast-paced romp through wartime chaos, full of slapstick escapes and goofy camaraderie that keeps things light.

Overview
In this WW2 epic comedy – in the vein of “La Grande Vadrouille” – our two heroes, Max and Léon, two lazy and partier pals, will try by all possible means to avoid going in the battle zone… This will lead the duo to demented and wild adventures.

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • friendship
  • survival
  • deception
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour8
Realism4
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, war, adventure
Directed by
Jonathan Barré
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Cinematography
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