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Le retour de Christophe Colon

1983 · 91 min

A quiet, odd chamber piece that drifts between discomfort and wry amusement as a stranger is quietly taken advantage of.

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Saire
Starring: John Dobrynine, Claire Wauthion, Jean-Jacques Moreau

Overview: An American passing through France is hosted one stormy night by a couple who soon use his services shamelessly. A very curious way for the young foreigner to find his roots.

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Directed by: Jean-Pierre Saire
Starring: John Dobrynine, Claire Wauthion, Jean-Jacques Moreau

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
family
betrayal
class
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Directed by: Jean-Pierre Saire
Starring: John Dobrynine, Claire Wauthion, Jean-Jacques Moreau, Hélène Surgère
Runtime: 91 min
Languages: French

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