Movie

La Classe américaine

1993 · 72 min

A gleefully absurd collage of old Hollywood clips re-dubbed into a deadpan parody, rewarding viewers who enjoy witty, referential humour.

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Overview: George Abitbol, the classiest man in the world, dies tragically during a cruise. The director of an American newspaper, wondering about the meaning of these intriguing final words, asks his three best investigators, Dave, Peter and Steven, to solve the mystery. (Sixteen French actors dub scenes from various Warner Bros. films to create a parody of Citizen Kane, 1941.)
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, cynical and whimsical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Media, mystery, death, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
mystery
death
identity
obsession
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild