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Love at the Top

1974 · 105 min

A cool, witty satire of social climbing, watching a shy man transform into a seducer under the guidance of a cynical friend.

Directed by: Michel Deville
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Romy Schneider

Tagline: (And How to Get There)!
Overview: A shy bank employee unexpectedly invites a young woman to a café, leading to a one-night stand. When he shares this with his disillusioned friend, the writer helps him navigate a dazzling social ascent.

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Directed by: Michel Deville
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Romy Schneider

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
class
betrayal
identity
sexuality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	2
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Humour	6
Realism	8
Romance	6
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Michel Deville
Written by: Christopher Frank
Starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Romy Schneider, Jane Birkin, Jean-François Balmer, Florinda Bolkan, Mary Marquet, Dominique Constanza
Cinematography: Claude Lecomte
Runtime: 105 min
Country: France, Italy
Languages: French

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