The Candidate

2022Movie1 h 50 min

65
GoodGoodWatch score
65
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

The small town of Revin, in the Ardennes, is preparing to elect its mayor when an unknown individual is running. This intruder is none other than a comedian, who will drag the whole city into a political fiction.

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Directed by
Thomas Paulot

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Facts

January 26, 2022 · 1 h 50 min · Comedy, Drama, Documentary

Released
January 26, 2022
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Documentary
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Corpsing, Politicians Kiss Babies, Hypocritical Humor +9

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3 questions, like "Is The Candidate worth watching?"

Questions about The Candidate

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Is The Candidate worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Candidate in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Candidate use?

CorpsingPoliticians Kiss BabiesHypocritical HumorHitler CamCall-BackSo What Do We Do Now?Lens FlareAttack of the Political AdChirping CricketsStepford SmilerNo Celebrities Were HarmedSpringtime for Hitlerand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Corpsing, Politicians Kiss Babies, and Hypocritical Humor.