In this musical comedy, all the heirs of a recently deceased uncle must stay in his chateau until they find a buyer for it.If no one is found or if any of them leave, the place will be left to its Chinese servants, who devise tricks to cheat the heirs.
Is L'oncle de Pékin worth your time today? Honestly, that depends on how much you enjoy watching old, dusty stage-bound comedies where the music feels like a sudden interruption rather than a narrative choice. If you’re a fan of vintage French oddities or just like seeing how they made movies back when everyone was obs...
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"Is L'oncle de Pékin worth your time today? Honestly, that depends on how much you enjoy watching old, dusty stage-bound comedies where the music feels like a sudden interruption rather than a narrative choice. If you’re a fan of vintage French oddities or just like seeing how they made movies back when everyone was obsessed with 'the inheritance plot,' you’ll find some charm here. Everyone else? You’ll probably be checking your watch within the first twenty minutes. The whole premise is classic..."
René Pujol, Charles L. Pothier
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