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Elsewhere the Cackling

1960 · 80 min

A breezy old-fashioned farce that coasts on broad marital gags and a cheerful, dated charm.

Overview: The revolution of an oppressed husband, whose wife locked him in the coop.
How it feels: Light, satirical, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, freedom, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
freedom
betrayal
Places: home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild