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Le Poison

1911

A quiet, somber silent-era drama that unfolds with theatrical restraint, asking patience as it builds a slow sense of dread.

Directed by
Louis Feuillade
Genres
Drama
Starring
René Navarre, Henri Collen, Renée Carl
Overview
Part of the series La Vie telle qu'elle est.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Louis Feuillade
Genres
Drama
Starring
René Navarre, Henri Collen, Renée Carl
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • death
  • obsession
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Louis Feuillade
Starring
René Navarre, Henri Collen, Renée Carl, Max Dhartigny, Luitz-Morat
Country
France
Languages
No Language

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