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Bernard and the Lion

1951 · 99 min

A breezy, playful French caper that ambles along with gentle slapstick charm and an easygoing sense of mischief.

Directed by
Robert Dhéry
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Capucine
Overview
The carefree Bertrand, gamekeeper for a castellan, puts himself in danger when he discovers that his boss is the leader of a gang of counterfeiters.

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Directed by
Robert Dhéry
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Capucine
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • class
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Robert Dhéry
Starring
Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Capucine, Jacques Legras, Gérard Calvi, Roger Saget, Robert Destain, René Dupuy
Runtime
99 min
Languages
French

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