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Monsieur Verdoux

1947Movie2 h 4 minNR

ComedyCrime
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes97%88%

A philosophical, moving comedy movie about society and class and money, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth or scares.

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Story

Chaplin changes! Can you?

The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off. To make money for his wife and child, he marries wealthy widows and then murders them. His crime spree eventually works against him when two particular widows break his normal routine.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Satire of Society
  • Cynical Protagonist
  • Morality and Ethics
  • Critique of Capitalism
  • Black Humor
  • Social Commentary
  • Classic Cinema
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

24 of 60

Crew

Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Written by
Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles
Produced by
Charlie Chaplin
Music by
Charlie Chaplin, Rudy Schrager

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 27, 1947 · 2 h 4 min · NR

Released
August 27, 1947
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
25 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Born Lucky, A Million Is a Statistic, Evil Plan +9

  • Born Lucky
  • A Million Is a Statistic
  • Evil Plan
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • See You in Hell
  • Big Bad
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • Morality Pet
  • No Historical Figures Were Harmed
  • Have You Told Anyone Else?
  • The Bluebeard
  • Mercy Kill

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Monsieur Verdoux?"

Questions about Monsieur Verdoux

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Where can I stream Monsieur Verdoux?

HBO MaxKanopyCriterionTCM

In the United States, Monsieur Verdoux streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and TCM, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Monsieur Verdoux worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Will Monsieur Verdoux make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is Monsieur Verdoux plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Monsieur Verdoux use?

Born LuckyA Million Is a StatisticEvil PlanContrived CoincidenceSee You in HellBig BadVery Loosely Based on a True StoryMorality PetNo Historical Figures Were HarmedHave You Told Anyone Else?The BluebeardMercy Killand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Born Lucky, A Million Is a Statistic, and Evil Plan.