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L’Atomique monsieur Placido

1950 · 80 min

A light, old-fashioned French comedy of mistaken identity, played for gentle laughs and easy charm rather than suspense.

Directed by
Robert Hennion
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Overview
A gangster, thief of atomic formulas, has a double in the person of a naive musician. A music hall artist who makes eyes at the musician is deceived by the gangster who also takes advantage of the resemblance to track down a band of thugs who are chasing him. Virtue is ultimately rewarded.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Identity, crime, deception, love
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Robert Hennion
Genres
Comedy, Crime
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • crime
    • deception
    • love
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, crime
    Directed by
    Robert Hennion
    Starring
    Rellys, Liliane Bert, René Génin, Jean Témerson, Michel Ardan, René Alié, Arsenio Freignac, Georges Bever
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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