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The Voyage of Captain Fracassa

1990 · 127 min

A bittersweet, wandering theatre troupe tale that blends gentle comedy with melancholy and a touch of romantic adventure.

Directed by
Ettore Scola
Genres
History, Comedy, Adventure
Overview
In the French countryside, circa the 17th-century, Serafina, Pulcinella and Isabella are three lusty, beautiful members of a travelling theatrical troupe, leaving in their wake a crop of broken hearts.

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Directed by
Ettore Scola
Genres
History, Comedy, Adventure
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • found family
  • love
  • identity
  • class
  • art
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
history, comedy, adventure
Directed by
Ettore Scola
Written by
Ettore Scola, Furio Scarpelli
Starring
Massimo Troisi, Ornella Muti, Vincent Perez, Emmanuelle Béart, Jean-François Perrier, Ciccio Ingrassia, Toni Ucci, Remo Girone
Music
Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography
Luciano Tovoli
Runtime
127 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
French, Italian

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