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The Madman

1971 · 87 min

A quiet, grim descent into desperation, watching a man's life quietly collapse until his grip on reality frays.

Directed by
Claude Goretta
Genres
Drama
Overview
George is a middle-aged man who lives with his disabled wife. He faces dire financial straits after an investment firm wipes out his life savings and forces him into early retirement. Consequently, he becomes increasingly disillusioned and desperate, which ultimately drives him to the brink of insanity.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Grief, isolation, class, power
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Claude Goretta
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Claude Goretta
    Written by
    Claude Goretta
    Starring
    François Simon, Camille Fournier, Arnold Walter, Pierre Walker, André Neury, Jean Claudio, Frédérique Meininger, Jean-Luc Bideau
    Cinematography
    Jean Zeller
    Runtime
    87 min
    Country
    Switzerland
    Languages
    French

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