The Guest

1982·Movie
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb–Metacritic1007.3Rotten Tomatoes––

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About

Gerald fancies himself as a bit of a gourmet and a trip to the gastronomic delights of France promises well. His wife Hilary is not so sure; she isn't sure of a lot of things about Gerald just recently, but the menu at the extravagantly recommended ' La Petite Chanson' provides an unexpected solution.
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Crew

Directed by:
Paul Bamborough
Written by:
Gerald Durrell, Pauline Macaulay
Produced by:
Terry Coles

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Guest

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Is The Guest worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Guest?

Critics100
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate The Guest higher (100) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Guest in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does The Guest use?

Empathic EnvironmentSex Signals DeathDeconstructed TropeMore DakkaThe AlcoholicMajorly AwesomeOh, Crap!Last-Name BasisDying SmirkLeft the Background Music OnThe SociopathLaughably Eviland 94 more

TV Tropes lists 106 storytelling tropes for The Guest, including Empathic Environment, Sex Signals Death, Deconstructed Trope.

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