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Boudu Saved from Drowning

1932 · 84 min

A playful, anarchic satire that charms with its irreverent spirit and vivid Parisian atmosphere.

Overview: Michel Simon gives one of the most memorable performances in screen history as Boudu, a Parisian tramp who takes a suicidal plunge into the Seine and is rescued by a well-to-do bookseller, Edouard Lestingois. The Lestingois family decides to take in the irrepressible bum, and he shows his gratitude by shaking the household to its foundations. With Boudu Saved from Drowning, legendary director Jean Renoir takes advantage of a host of Parisian locations and the anarchic charms of his lead actor to create an effervescent satire of the bourgeoisie.
How it feels: Satirical, whimsical, absurd and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, freedom, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
freedom
identity
betrayal
morality
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild