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1947 · 124 min · NR

Monsieur Verdoux

Directed by Charlie Chaplin · Comedy, Crime, Drama

Monsieur Verdoux (1947) is a Comedy film, directed by Charlie Chaplin set in Paris during the 1930s. It runs 124 minutes and is rated NR.

A serial killer and con artist, with a darkly comic and satirical tone. Themes of greed & ambition and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography
Roland TotherohCurt Courant
Cast
Charlie ChaplinMady CorrellAllison RoddanRobert LewisAudrey BetzMartha RayeAda MayIsobel Elsom

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
Urban
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Premise
Serial KillerCon Artist
Themes
Greed & AmbitionFamily & Loyalty
Tone
Darkly ComicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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