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The Best Part
1955·Movie
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A , drama: but never scary, .
Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking
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Philippe Perrin, a young engineer passionate about his work, leads the construction of a huge dam in the High Alps. Like all the men who work on the building site, he gives the best part of himself. Unfortunately, his health deteriorates but he refuses to follow the doctor's orders as well as the advice of Micheline, a young nurse who has fallen in love with him. However, driven by the evolution of his illness, Philippe finally makes up his mind to go down to the valley for a treatment. On the very day of his departure though, a young Arab worker gets killed in a rock crusher...
French Social DramaIndustrial RealismHuman Cost of ProgressMedical DilemmaClass StruggleTragic NarrativeEthical ConflictSacrifice & Dedication
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Is The Best Part plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching The Best Part?
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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is The Best Part in English?
French
No, it was made in French.