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Is The Messenger worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6).
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Nick, a Parisian businessman, divorces his rich American wife, marries his new secretary Marie, but is prevented from success in France so travels without his wife to an African outpost. He tells his young assistant Gilbert about his wife. When Gilbert takes sick and returns to Paris, he begins to fall in love with Marie.
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- Date night
- Family movie night
- Teens
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- Directed by
- Raymond Rouleau
- Written by
- Marcel Achard, Henri Bernstein
- Produced by
- Alexandre Kamenka
- Music by
- Georges Auric
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Facts
September 2, 1937 · 1 h 38 min · Drama
- Released
- September 2, 1937
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- French
- Made in
- France
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is The Messenger worth watching?"
Questions about The Messenger
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Messenger okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Can I half-watch The Messenger?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.
Is The Messenger plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Messenger in English?
French
No, it was made in French.