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The Perfume of the Lady in Black

2005 · 115 min

A gentle, talky French mystery that ambles through elegant settings, more charming than suspenseful.

Directed by
Bruno Podalydès
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Denis Podalydès, Jean-Noël Brouté, Sabine Azéma
Overview
Newly married, Mathilde and Robert are honeymooning at a resort owned by their friends Edith and Arthur, the Chateau d'Hercule. But an unpleasant shock is in store for them.

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Directed by
Bruno Podalydès
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Denis Podalydès, Jean-Noël Brouté, Sabine Azéma
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • deception
    • love
    Places
    • single country house
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
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    Written by
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    Starring
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    Music
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    Cinematography
    Christophe Beaucarne
    Runtime
    115 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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