The House

1970Movie1 h 30 min

81
GreatGoodWatch score
81
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Former professor of natural history, Louis Compiegne lives in retirement in a big house, with Pascal, his faithful servant. The arrival of a young American student comes to disorder the quiet life of the pensioner.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Directed by
Gérard Brach
Written by
Gérard Brach

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Facts

August 26, 1970 · 1 h 30 min · Comedy

Released
August 26, 1970
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France

Tropes

Anti-Hero, Asshole Victim, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing +9

Q&A

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

Questions about The House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The House worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.2).

Will The House make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The House plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The House in English?

French

No, it was made in French.