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Le Bossu

1934 · 128 min

A stately, old-fashioned swashbuckling tale that unfolds at a leisurely pace, rewarding patience with loyal heroics and courtly intrigue.

Overview
Lagardère protects Aurore, the granddaughter of the Duke of Nevers whose deceitful Philippe de Gonzague covets the inheritance.

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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
    • justice
    • betrayal
    • family
    • loyalty
    • revenge
    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
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    adventure
    Directed by
    René Sti
    Written by
    Georges Berr, René Sti
    Starring
    Robert Vidalin, Josseline Gaël, Samson Fainsilber, Jim Gérald, Henri Marchand, Raymond Galle, Jean Clarens, Lucette Desmoulins
    Runtime
    128 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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