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The One Man Band

1970 · 85 min

A breezy, silly farce of mistaken parentage and backstage chaos, carried by frantic comic energy and sunny Mediterranean charm.

Overview: Evan Evans, the director of a ballet troupe, is rehearsing his next show in Monaco, in preparation for a worldwide tour. When one member of his troupe leaves to get married, Evans imposes a regime of strict discipline on his remaining dancers. The latter get their revenge by presenting Evans’ nephew Philippe, the only male member of the group, with a baby and a note claiming he is the father…
How it feels: Light, absurd, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, deception, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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
parenthood
deception
work
love
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild