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L'ange qu'on m'a donné

1946 · 90 min

A tender, bittersweet wartime drama that lingers on sacrifice and quiet heartbreak.

Overview
During the 1940 exodus, a young girl takes in a baby to whom she becomes deeply attached.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • family
  • love
  • grief
  • war
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Jean Choux
Starring
Simone Renant, Jean Chevrier, Gabrielle Dorziat, Catherine Fonteney, Michel Marsay, Mady Berry, Jean Wall, Anne Laurens
Runtime
90 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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