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The Figurehead

1948 · 90 min

A quiet, strange maritime drama about longing and fixation, drifting between melancholy and unease.

Directed by
Christian Stengel
Starring
Madeleine Sologne, Georges Marchal, Pierre Dudan
Overview
At sea, sailors have got to make do with what they have. François is in love with.... the figurehead, the bust of a gorgeous woman.

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Directed by
Christian Stengel
Starring
Madeleine Sologne, Georges Marchal, Pierre Dudan
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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
    • obsession
    • isolation
    • love
    • madness
    • survival
    Places
    • sea
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Directed by
    Christian Stengel
    Starring
    Madeleine Sologne, Georges Marchal, Pierre Dudan, Antoine Balpêtré, Jacqueline Pierreux, George Cusin, Charlotte Ecard, Jean Clarieux
    Runtime
    90 min
    Languages
    French

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