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The Little King

1933 · 80 min

A poignant, slightly satirical portrait of a child monarch adrift among scheming adults.

Directed by
Julien Duvivier
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Robert Lynen, Béatrice Bretty, Jean Toulout
Overview
King Michel VIII is still a child, but when revolution threatens, the young monarch's entourage lies to him and even tries to get rid of him.

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Directed by
Julien Duvivier
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Robert Lynen, Béatrice Bretty, Jean Toulout
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 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
  • power
  • betrayal
  • coming-of-age
  • politics
  • isolation
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism7
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Julien Duvivier
Written by
Julien Duvivier
Starring
Robert Lynen, Béatrice Bretty, Jean Toulout, Marcel Vallée, Paule Andral, Arlette Marchal, Georgé, Hubert Prélier
Cinematography
Armand Thirard, Joseph Barth
Runtime
80 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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