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The Wooden Shoe, the Gun and the Bow Tie

1957 · 82 min

A breezy old-fashioned comedy of mistaken family ties, played broad and light, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Overview: In 1927, a student in Athens met three young women and broke up with them during pregnancy to return home. Years later, his three identical sons have grown up, and they are unaware of each other's existence.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, parenthood, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 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: family
identity
parenthood
betrayal
love
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild