

Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for grainy, old-school French slapstick. If you prefer your movies to have a coherent plot or, you know, modern lighting, you’ll probably hate it within ten minutes. But for the curious, it’s a quick, weird little time capsule. The whole thing feels like it...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

René Guissart

Charley Chase
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for grainy, old-school French slapstick. If you prefer your movies to have a coherent plot or, you know, modern lighting, you’ll probably hate it within ten minutes. But for the curious, it’s a quick, weird little time capsule. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in a frantic rush. Dranem is running around looking like he hasn't slept in a week, and honestly, the energy is infectious. It’s not quite as polished as The Clown, but..."

Milly Mathis
André Mouëzy-Éon, Nicolas Nancey
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