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The Unknown N° 13

1949 · 93 min

A quiet, socially minded mystery that follows a disguised reporter through the margins of a city, more curious than tense.

Directed by
Jean-Paul Paulin
Genres
Drama
Overview
While investigating the world of Parisian tramps, journalist René Savary, himself disguised as a poor beggar, notices the strange behavior of a little boy. He follows the brat after he has sneaked out of a barge, catches up with him and takes him to his home. There, the kid tells him about himself : his name is Jean, his mother has disappeared and since then he has been left to fend for himself. Moved by the lot of the wretched boy, Savary, with the aid of his friend Pierrot, undertakes to solve the mystery.

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Directed by
Jean-Paul Paulin
Genres
Drama
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • isolation
    • family
    • class
    • politics
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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