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The Mystery of Henri Pick

2019·Movie
1h 41min·PG
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Hopefulness7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy4
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Mystery, everyday modern life, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

In a bizarre Breton library that collects rejected, never published manuscripts, a young editor discovers a novel that she considers a masterpiece. It was written by a certain Henri Pick, a cook who died two years earlier and who, according to his widow, had never read a book in his life or written anything but a shopping list... Did he have a secret life? When the book becomes a huge best-seller, Jean- Michel Rouche, a skeptical and stubborn literary critic, teams up with Joséphine, Pick’s daughter, to unravel the mystery.
Literary MysteryWhimsical InvestigationFrench CinemaHumorous CharactersUnconventional PremiseFamily SecretsPublishing WorldCharacter-DrivenGentle Pacing

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Mystery of Henri Pick legally?

The Mystery of Henri Pick is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Mystery of Henri Pick worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Mystery of Henri Pick rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is The Mystery of Henri Pick?

1 h 41 min

The Mystery of Henri Pick runs 1 h 41 min.

Is The Mystery of Henri Pick based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Mystery of Henri Pick?

Critics92
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate The Mystery of Henri Pick higher (92) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Mystery of Henri Pick in?

FrenchRussian

It was made in French, with some Russian. Produced in Belgium, China, France.

In how many countries can I watch The Mystery of Henri Pick?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Mystery of Henri Pick in 37 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Mystery of Henri Pick use?

Shout-OutShow Within a ShowMost Writers Are WritersOne-Hour Work WeekJerkass Has a PointRed HerringBookwormMeaningful NameBad LiarEiffel Tower EffectBookendsSidekickand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for The Mystery of Henri Pick, including Shout-Out, Show Within a Show, Most Writers Are Writers.