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The King
1936·Movie
·1h 30min·
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King John IV of Cerdania, who knows monarchs are a vanishing race but who plays his royalty role in state council or boudoir to the hilt, is in Paris to sign a treaty, and becomes enmeshed in intrigue with an actress, Therese Mannix and involved in a bit of cuckoldry with YouYou Bourdier, the ex-seamstress wife of a French senator, who is un-awed by money, power or the King's kisses. For his part, her husband, Senator Bourdier, is glad to use his wealth, wife and collectivist ideals for social position, in spite of his democratic posing.
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Is The King worth watching?
100
MasterpieceGoodWatch scoreYes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The King?
1 h 30 min
The King runs 1 h 30 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The King?
Critics89
Audiences57
Not quite. Critics rate The King higher (89) than audiences (57). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is The King in?
French
It was made in French.
What tropes does The King use?
Storming the CastleAnti-ClimaxRoyals Who Actually Do SomethingArmor Is UselessExpository Hairstyle ChangeLeave No SurvivorsGlory HoundRefusal of the Call"Not So Different" RemarkAdaptation Title ChangeAdaptational Personality ChangeWhat the Hell, Hero?and 61 more
TV Tropes lists 73 storytelling tropes for The King, including Storming the Castle, Anti-Climax, Royals Who Actually Do Something.