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Deburau

1951 · 93 min

A stately, talky period piece that lingers on performance and heartbreak, more theatrical than cinematic.

Directed by
Sacha Guitry
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sacha Guitry, Lana Marconi, Henri Belly
Overview
Jean-Gaspard Deburau is a very successful mime, the most famous in his category. One day, he falls head over heels in love with Marie Duplessis, a courtesan better known as "La Dame aux Camélias". But he soon realizes that he is but a number in her long list of lovers. He will find comfort in devoting his time teaching his art to his son Charles.

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Directed by
Sacha Guitry
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sacha Guitry, Lana Marconi, Henri Belly
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • art
    • betrayal
    • identity
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Written by
    Sacha Guitry
    Starring
    Sacha Guitry, Lana Marconi, Henri Belly, Georges Bever, Claire Brilletti, Jean Danet, Christine Darbel, Jacques de Féraudy
    Music
    Louis Beydts
    Cinematography
    Noël Ramettre
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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