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The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard

1975·Movie
1h 35min
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Romance7

Humor

Some absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor6
  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

The mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty8
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Music Centrality8

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About

Based on the idea by Roland Topor (screenwriter of Roman Polanski's The Tenant), this very curious completely silent melodrama tells the story of Mona, who has left her father, the railway gatekeeper, after being raped on the train track. She is kidnapped and taken to a Parisian whorehouse. However, a disinherited prince, Dudu who tries to rescue her, is himself kidnapped and forced to serve as a male prostitute. The two captives meet there and fall in love. They are taken away by different rich people - he to an Arab "harem," she to a surgeon's home.
Silent MelodramaDisturbing EroticismSurreal DramaPsychological AnguishTragic RomanceFrench Art HouseExploitation ThemesBleak NarrativeSocial Critique

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Is The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard rated?

ViolenceNuditySexual contentDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard?

1 h 35 min

The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard runs 1 h 35 min.

What language is The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.