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Return of the Hero

2018 · 90 min

A frothy, playful period romp that charms with its wit and lively performances, easy to enjoy.

Overview
France, 1809. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up.

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • deception
  • love
  • family
  • class
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
history, comedy
Directed by
Laurent Tirard
Written by
Laurent Tirard, Grégoire Vigneron
Starring
Jean Dujardin, Mélanie Laurent, Christophe Montenez, Fabienne Galula, Noémie Merlant, Féodor Atkine, Evelyne Buyle, Aurélie Boquien
Music
Mathieu Lamboley
Cinematography
Guillaume Schiffman
Runtime
90 min
Country
Belgium, France
Languages
French

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