A crook escapes from jail after hypnotizing the warden..
Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s French cinema that doesn't feel like a dusty museum piece, then yes, jump right in. It’s for the folks who want to see a masterclass in screen presence rather than a tight, logical plot. If you need your movies to be fast-paced, modern, or logical, you will proba...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Pierre Colombier
Alexander Butler
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s French cinema that doesn't feel like a dusty museum piece, then yes, jump right in. It’s for the folks who want to see a masterclass in screen presence rather than a tight, logical plot. If you need your movies to be fast-paced, modern, or logical, you will probably hate every minute of this. Honestly, the whole thing starts with such a ridiculous premise that I almost clicked away. A prisoner hypnotizes the warden? Sure, okay. But then R..."
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