A rich poet and his servant both join the army and wind up in the same barracks..
Is The Sad Sack worth watching today? For most casual viewers, the answer is a firm no. This early silent comedy, co-written by Jean Renoir, feels very much like a product of its time, and not always in the charming way. It’s a film primarily for Renoir completists, silent film enthusiasts specifically interested in Fr...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jean Renoir
Lloyd Ingraham
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"Is The Sad Sack worth watching today? For most casual viewers, the answer is a firm no. This early silent comedy, co-written by Jean Renoir, feels very much like a product of its time, and not always in the charming way. It’s a film primarily for Renoir completists, silent film enthusiasts specifically interested in French cinema of the late 1920s, or those studying the evolution of screen comedy. If you’re looking for a consistently engaging narrative, sharp humor, or a visually arresting exper..."
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André Rigaud, Jean Renoir, Claude Heymann, André Mouëzy-Éon, André Sylvane
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