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The Gentleman from Epsom

1962 · 82 min

A light, witty caper with a charming rogue, offering gentle laughs and a nostalgic look at racetrack life.

Overview
The story takes place in the racecourses around Paris. A so-called major sells his tips to naive characters.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • greed
  • class
  • love
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime
Directed by
Gilles Grangier
Written by
Michel Audiard, Albert Simonin, Gilles Grangier
Starring
Jean Gabin, Louis de Funès, Madeleine Robinson, Jean Lefebvre, Paul Frankeur, Frank Villard, Jacques Marin, Jean Martinelli
Music
Michel Legrand, Francis Lemarque
Cinematography
Louis Page
Runtime
82 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
French

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