Movie

Ubu enchaîné

1971 · 90 min

A theatrical, grotesque satire that feels like a surreal stage play, demanding attention with its absurd power games and campy performances.

Overview: Father Ubu, grotesque king and symbol of the tyranny of power in Ubu king, decides to become a slave to acquire real power. This is the first sequel to "Ubu roi" (1965) directed by Averty.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and dark. Measured and demanding.
About: Power, class, corruption, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
class
corruption
identity
freedom
Places: None
Era: timeless
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild