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Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille

1969 · 99 min

A light, mischievous French farce about greedy relatives chasing an inheritance, played with theatrical charm and gentle absurdity.

Overview: Baron Yves de Kerfunte learns of his uncle's death. Overjoyed, he is astonished to discover that seven other individuals are vying for the inheritance. Worse still, when they open the will, they learn that only the elderly Louise de Kerfunte is the heiress, and that she intends to squander the money quickly.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Greed, family, betrayal, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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
betrayal
class
deception
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild