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He Who Hesitates Is Lost

1960 · 97 min

A brisk, silly office rivalry full of slapstick misunderstandings and broad Italian comic energy.

Overview: After their boss' death, two clerks eagerly await the arrival of the next one, each one of them hoping to become the apple of his eye. They compete in every possible way to impress him, which causes lots of trouble and many misunderstandings.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, ambition, class, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
ambition
class
betrayal
friendship
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild