His aunt hopes to make this young aristocrat an honored soldier. But the colonel has it out for him.
Look, if you’re into pristine, modern comedies with tight scripts and snappy jokes, Tire au flanc is going to drive you absolutely bonkers. It’s an old, dusty French film that feels like it was put together with string and good intentions. But if you have a soft spot for silent-era slapstick and don't mind a movie that...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Henry Wulschleger
Lloyd Ingraham
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"Look, if you’re into pristine, modern comedies with tight scripts and snappy jokes, Tire au flanc is going to drive you absolutely bonkers. It’s an old, dusty French film that feels like it was put together with string and good intentions. But if you have a soft spot for silent-era slapstick and don't mind a movie that takes its sweet time getting to the punchline, you might actually find it charming.The whole thing hinges on a posh, soft-handed aristocrat forced into the trenches of military li..."
Colette Jove
André Sylvane, André Mouëzy-Éon
France
