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Where can I stream Le Beau Serge?
In the United States, Le Beau Serge streams on Criterion. It also streams in 4 other countries.
Summary
After long absence, a man returns to his hometown only to find his best friend has become an alcoholic.
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- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
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- Directed by
- Claude Chabrol
- Written by
- Claude Chabrol
- Produced by
- Claude Chabrol, Roland Nonin
- Music by
- Émile Delpierre
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Facts
January 10, 1959 · 1 h 38 min · Drug Use
- Released
- January 10, 1959
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min
- Content
- Drug Use
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- French
- Made in
- France
- Budget
- $7 million
- Available in
- 9 countries
Tropes
Stranger in a Familiar Land, Awful Wedded Life, Shotgun Wedding +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Le Beau Serge?"
Questions about Le Beau Serge
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Le Beau Serge worth watching?
86
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (74).
Is Le Beau Serge plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Le Beau Serge in English?
French
No, it was made in French.
What tropes does Le Beau Serge use?
Stranger in a Familiar LandAwful Wedded LifeShotgun WeddingNo-Holds-Barred BeatdownHeroic SacrificeMessianic ArchetypeThe One Who Made It OutRape as DramaOne-Night-Stand PregnancyCreator CameoDeath of a ChildCrapsack Worldand 13 more
TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Stranger in a Familiar Land, Awful Wedded Life, and Shotgun Wedding.