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Light-Fingered George

1963 · 92 min

A gentle, ironic French comedy about a likeable rogue, offering mild amusement rather than big laughs.

Tagline: There was nothing wrong with George-- that other people's money couldn't cure!
Overview: Georges Lachaunaye is a member of an impoverished aristocratic family which needs money to live but of course doesn't want to work for it. He therefore has to think of something drastic in order for the family to survive. And then it comes to him: he'll rob the collection boxes in churches.
How it feels: Satirical, light, whimsical and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, crime, family, greed
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
crime
family
greed
morality
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild