Movie

Laughter in Paradise

1951 · 97 min

A gentle, chuckling British farce where stiff, proper people squirm through humiliating tasks and everyone ends up laughing at the joke.

Tagline: He sets the whole world laughing ... there's even Laughter in Paradise!
Overview: When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This is the film which introduced Audrey Hepburn.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, greed, identity, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: family
greed
identity
class
love
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild