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Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ

1982 · 82 min

A silly, fast-talking farce that mocks ancient Rome and modern politics alike, stuffed with anachronisms and cheeky jokes.

Directed by
Jean Yanne
Genres
Comedy
Overview
In ancient Rome, a simple pepboy for chars becomes involved in a coup against Cesar. Rahatlocum is a North African Roman colony where Julius Caesar came to spend an expensive holiday. The revolt rumbles among the locals who find a leader in the person of Ben-Hur Marcel.

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Directed by
Jean Yanne
Genres
Comedy
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • corruption
  • rebellion
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour8
Realism3
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Jean Yanne
Written by
Jean Yanne
Starring
Coluche, Michel Serrault, Jean Yanne, Françoise Fabian, Michel Auclair, Mimi Coutelier, Darry Cowl, Paul Préboist
Music
Jean Yanne, Raymond Alessandrini
Cinematography
Mario Vulpiani
Runtime
82 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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