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Max Takes Back His Freedom

1912 · 10 min Comedy
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

"Max quarrels so with his wife that the lady leaves him. Our hero then attempts to do his own cooking, etc. He buys a fowl, but it proves to be still alive, and after he has chased it with a revolver, partly plucked it, shaved and finally half-roasted it, the bird is still alive and wings its way off. Max next turns his attention to blacking his boots, upsets the liquid blacking, spoons it up, and a minute later is using the same spoon to stir the broth. He writes for his wife to return home, but soon after sending the letter hears he is heir to a large fortune, and lives in the seventh heaven of delight - until his wife returns." (The Bioscope, Feb. 15, 1912)

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Original Title Max reprend sa liberté
Year 1912
Country France
Genre Comedy
Director Max Linder
Runtime 10 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (13 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs a classic slapstick scenario, relying on physical humor and the absurd exaggeration of domestic failure. It explores masculine helplessness through a series of escalating gags with minimal sets, anchored by Max Linder's expressive performance.

What lingers after the chaotic cooking and boot-blacking is the sharp, ironic twist of fortune that perfectly caps the folly. A succinct lesson in silent comedy timing. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Max Linder

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