Il était une fois trois amis

A sober, instructive silent-era cautionary tale that unfolds gently, asking patience as it makes its earnest moral case.

Directed by

Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein

Starring

Camille Bert, Raffels, Louis Dornel

Overview

A man has lunch with his son and tells him about the dangers of syphilis, through the example of a group of three friends. The disease can lead to miscarriages, or birth defects, if it is not treated properly.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Death, family, parenthood, guilt

Content

Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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