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L'École des femmes

1973 · 101 min

A talky, stagebound classical comedy that plays like filmed theatre, witty and arch, with a slow pleasure in language and performance.

Overview: Arnolphe plans to marry Agnès, his ward, a naive and submissive young girl, whom he keeps recluse in a convent. His plans are threatened when Horace confesses his feelings for Agnès.
How it feels: Satirical, whimsical, cynical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, power, deception
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
power
deception
gender
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild