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The Illustrious Maurin

1933 · 122 min

An old-fashioned romantic drama with a rogue hero whose charm and doomed devotion give it a bittersweet pull.

Directed by
André Hugon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Antonin Berval, Nicole Vattier, Jean Aquistapace
Overview
Maurin, an accomplished lady seducer, has acknowledged Césariot as his son. Tonia, Maurin's mistress, is jealous of his love for the boy and follows him one night as he attempts to protect Césariot from the customs officers. But Maurin is shot and dies in Tonia's arms. Based on Jean Aicard's novel.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
André Hugon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Antonin Berval, Nicole Vattier, Jean Aquistapace
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • betrayal
  • death
  • fate
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
André Hugon
Starring
Antonin Berval, Nicole Vattier, Jean Aquistapace, Armand Larcher, Délia Col, Doumel, Sinoël, Grinda
Runtime
122 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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