Short film

La Gourmandise

1962 · 19 min

A light, amusing French farce about appetite and timing, watching a man miss every cue.

Overview: Valentin travels to the burial of his father who died of indigestion, but stopping to eat on the way causes him to be late for the meal which follows the funeral.
How it feels: Satirical, light, absurd and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, death, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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
death
betrayal
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none