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After the Storm

1941 · 90 min

A gentle, old-fashioned tale of disillusionment and return, mixing light comedy with wartime melancholy and a quiet romantic resolution.

Tagline: People from the city world are phony.
Overview: René Sabin, engineer, disappointed by failures, leaves his village in the South to go to Paris with friends. In the capital, he befriends dubious people, in particular Alex Krakow who does not disdain shady business. Then comes the war. René is mobilized then returns to the country, and finds with joy his fiancée.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, satirical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, love, betrayal, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
betrayal
class
redemption
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild