Charade
Film1963113 min

Charade

Taste attributes: comedymysteryromancethrillermafia/gangstervehiclesespionagemusic/dancefasttried & testedimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questdeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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"Is anyone really who they seem to be?"

Boxlist takeExpect an expansive, emotional romantic comedy, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines. But why does Peter keep changing his name?

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questdeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Cary GrantAudrey HepburnWalter MatthauJames CoburnGeorge Kennedy

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1963
Runtime
113 min
Status
Released
Studio
Stanley Donen Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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