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The Fat and the Lean
1961·Movie
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A comedy: .
Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe
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A small and thin barefoot slave (played by Polanski) plays a flute and beats a drum to entertain his large master who rocks in a rocking chair in front of his mansion. The slave jumps and leaps like a madman, wipes his master's brow, feeds him, washes his feet, shades him from the sun with an umbrella and holds a urinal for him.
Silent SlapstickAbsurd ServitudePolanski Early WorkPhysical ComedyBlack and White ShortGrotesque HumorWordless PerformanceBizarre DynamicsCinematic Vignette
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Questions about The Fat and the Lean
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Is The Fat and the Lean worth watching?
61
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.2).
Is The Fat and the Lean okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will The Fat and the Lean make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).
Can I half-watch The Fat and the Lean?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Is The Fat and the Lean in English?
Frenchxx
No, it was made in French, with some xx.