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Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law

1933·Movie
1h 42min
58
DecentGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

History, class and money, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

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About

This is the story of a wealthy bourgeois who marries his only child, a daughter, to a penniless nobleman because he hopes to use his son-in-law to get a title. The son-in-law is a lazy, affected stereotype; but M. Poirier is also a stereotype, of the obnoxious big businessman. The poor daughter, who falls in love with her husband, lets him walk all over her.
19th Century French DramaClass ConflictMarriage of ConvenienceSocial CommentaryMelodramatic RomanceCharacter StudyFamily DynamicsHistorical Setting

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58
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How long is Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law?

1 h 42 min

Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law runs 1 h 42 min.

What language is Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.