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Crainquebille

1934 · 65 min

A quiet, socially conscious drama that drifts from injustice into despair before a small act of kindness offers warmth.

Directed by
Jacques de Baroncelli
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Tramel, Rachel Devirys, Jeanne Fusier-Gir
Overview
Crainquebille, merchant of four seasons, is sentenced to fifteen days in prison for having insulted a police officer. When he leaves, his clientele moves away from him and Crainquebille thinks of suicide, when the affection of a kid from Montmartre makes him change his mind.

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Directed by
Jacques de Baroncelli
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Tramel, Rachel Devirys, Jeanne Fusier-Gir
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • isolation
    • class
    • redemption
    • friendship
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Jacques de Baroncelli
    Starring
    Tramel, Rachel Devirys, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Gaston Modot, Émile Genevois, Bill Bocket, René Hiéronimus, Carjol
    Runtime
    65 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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