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Richard III

2016 · 240 min

A long, grim, and demanding plunge into a brutal world, where evil is painted on a devastated society.

Directed by
Julien Condemine
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
François-Xavier Phan, Étienne Baret, Thomas Jolly
Tagline
Richard III is a conclusion
Overview
The fourth and final part of a cycle of horror and barbarism. The ultimate progression of an inexorable march of evil before the restoration of peace. It's not just about the magnetic and fascinating character: it's more the painting of a bruised and devastated society, conducive to the hatching of a monster in question.

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Directed by
Julien Condemine
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
François-Xavier Phan, Étienne Baret, Thomas Jolly
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • violence
  • betrayal
  • ambition
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity8
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Julien Condemine
Starring
François-Xavier Phan, Étienne Baret, Thomas Jolly, Damien Avice, Mohand Azzoug, Bruno Bayet, Nathan Bernat, Alexandre Dain
Runtime
240 min
Country
France
Languages
English, French

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