At the Hypnotist's
A hypnotist tricks his patients. There is no credited director for this film, although three different persons get attributed, Gaston Breteau, Alice Guy or Georges Hatot.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Chez le magnétiseur |
| Year | 1898 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Alice Guy-Blaché |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.7/10 (25 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its comedy on a simple, almost theatrical gag of deception and exaggerated physicality. It relies entirely on visual pantomime, contrasting the hypnotist's false authority with the patient's ridiculous, involuntary movements.
What lingers after viewing is a charming historical snippet, a reminder that the core of slapstick—trickery and bodily absurdity—was established from cinema's very first laughs. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Alice Guy-Blaché
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With your morning coffee, as a quick dose of silent-era cheer.
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