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The Drunkard

1937 · 87 min

A somber, old-fashioned melodrama that leans on suffering and separation, rewarding patience with a quiet, hard-won reunion.

Overview
A mother of three escapes the death sentence during her poisoning trial. After spending ten years in prison, she finds her children and rebuilds her family.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • isolation
    • survival
    • redemption
    • parenthood
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Directed by
    Jean Kemm, Jean-Louis Bouquet
    Starring
    Germaine Rouer, Jean Debucourt, Jacqueline Daix, Jacqueline Dumonceau, Bernard Lancret, Henri Bosc, Robert Pizani, Fred Poulin
    Runtime
    87 min
    Languages
    French

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