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The Private Life of Don Juan

1934 · 89 min

A charming, bittersweet comedy-drama about an aging legend confronting his own irrelevance, with witty dialogue and a romantic finale.

Directed by
Alexander Korda
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Tagline
Swordsman! Robinhood! Rogue!
Overview
After having faked his own death and escaped Seville, aging lothario Don Juan returns, only to find that he's been promptly forgotten; perhaps a raven-haired beauty can coax him back into business.
How it feels
Whimsical, satirical, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, aging, love, celebrity
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Alexander Korda
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • aging
  • love
  • celebrity
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
romance, drama, comedy
Directed by
Alexander Korda
Written by
Frederick Lonsdale, Lajos Biró
Starring
Douglas Fairbanks, Merle Oberon, Bruce Winston, Melville Cooper, Gibson Gowland, Benita Hume, Gina Malo, Binnie Barnes
Music
Ernst Toch
Cinematography
Georges Périnal
Runtime
89 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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