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The Dreadful

1959Movie1 h 24 min

47

MediocreGoodWatch score

47

MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

César Dandieu is an honest cashier in an oil company, and Fernand Mouchette an absent-minded inventor. The latter comes to propose a new type of carburetor to the company when César has to hand in the day's takings to his superior.

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Thought-provoking
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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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12 of 12

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Directed by: Marc Allégret
Written by: Pascal Jardin, Marc Allégret, Jean Marsan

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Facts

September 10, 1959 · 1 h 24 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released: September 10, 1959
Runtime: 1 h 24 min
Content: Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Comedy
Original language: French
Made in: France

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4 questions, like "Is The Dreadful worth watching?"

Questions about The Dreadful

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Dreadful worth watching?

47

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.5).

Will The Dreadful make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is The Dreadful plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is The Dreadful in English?

French

No, it was made in French.