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The Boss of Champignol

1966 · 105 min

A gentle, good-natured French comedy that ambles along pleasantly, more charming than funny, and easy to keep on in the background.

Directed by
Jean Bastia
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Claudius finds a foal and takes it home to his boss. The men who stole the animal are looking for him. Claudius names him Champignol and trains him for racing. When he grows up, Champignol wins a regional race. But the thieves return, and Claudius is forced to do odd jobs to keep his horse.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, crime, survival, work
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Jean Bastia
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Jean Bastia
    Written by
    Guillaume Hanoteau, Guy Lionel, Jean Bastia
    Starring
    Jean Richard, Michel Serrault, Michel Barbey, Martine Sarcey, Alfred Adam, Clément Michu, Denise Benoit, Robert Rollis
    Runtime
    105 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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