In an imaginary country, Michel VIII is still a child but he is to reign when his time comes. Revolution threatens and the young monarch's entourage lies to him and even tries to get rid of him.
You should probably watch Le petit roi if you have a soft spot for older, melancholy cinema that doesn't feel the need to explain every single motive. If you are looking for a high-octane political thriller, you’re in the wrong place—go watch The Seventh Bandit instead.This movie feels like a sad storybook that someone...
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Julien Duvivier
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"You should probably watch Le petit roi if you have a soft spot for older, melancholy cinema that doesn't feel the need to explain every single motive. If you are looking for a high-octane political thriller, you’re in the wrong place—go watch The Seventh Bandit instead.This movie feels like a sad storybook that someone left out in the rain. Robert Lynen, who plays the young monarch, carries this heavy, confused look in his eyes that does more work than any script ever could. He’s essentially a p..."
André Lichtenberger, Julien Duvivier
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