Movie

Vautrin the Thief

1943 · 120 min

A moody, character-driven period drama where a manipulative mentor shapes a fragile young man's fate through schemes and moral compromise.

Overview: A famous convict Jacques Collin, alias Trompe la mort, or abbot Carlos Herrera, also called Vautrin, escapes from prison. Chance makes him meet Lucien de Rubempré, an impetuous and eternal lover who, when he is dismissed, collapses. Moved by this fragility, he takes him under his wing, and will do everything possible to ensure that his creature reaches happiness, even if it means imagining the worst shenanigans and other scams, with the help of a band of clever villains.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, ambition, class, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: betrayal
ambition
class
obsession
redemption
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild