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Sacré Léonce

1936 · 80 min

A gentle, old-fashioned marital comedy that coasts on awkward charm rather than big laughs.

Overview
Léonce Vavin, an entomologist, marries Cecile Debienne, but the parents of the bride quickly realize that he's not just ugly but also a complete ignorant of all sexual matters.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • love
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Directed by
    Christian-Jaque
    Starring
    Armand Bernard, Monique Rolland, Christiane Delyne, Paul Pauley, Germaine Charley, Marcel Simon, Mona Dol, Gaby Basset
    Runtime
    80 min

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