Movie

Gigot

1962 · 104 min

A tender, bittersweet fable that drifts between gentle comedy and quiet heartbreak, carried by wordless warmth and a melancholic ache.

Tagline: A new joy has come to the screen... and the world is a happier place to live in!
Overview: A poignant comedy about a mute who befriends Nicole, the little daughter of a prostitute. Gleason shows his considerable talents as an actor without uttering a sound as he plays the bumbling, kind-hearted janitor, Gigot. Gleason wrote the original story and music for this film.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, parenthood, class, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
parenthood
class
morality
grief
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild