The Oubliette
Francois Villon, vagabond, poet and philosopher, and his friend Colin, leave the vagabond camp and start for Paris. En route to that city, Villon's heart is touched at sight of the eviction of an elderly couple from their poor home. Whereupon he empties his own and Colin's purse, pays the Beadle, and then resume their journey. Overcome with the pangs of hunger, they "lift " the purses of a couple of corpulent monks. For this breach of law both Villon and Colin are arrested and thrown into prison. This film and By the Sun's Rays are two of Chaney's earliest surviving films.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1914 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Charles Giblyn |
| Runtime | 29 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.3/10 (3 votes) |
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The film constructs a simple yet poignant moral contrast, relying on the clash between worldly cruelty and impulsive compassion. It explores the theme of sacrifice, which leads the protagonists directly to a harsh punishment.
What lingers after viewing is a concise, almost parable-like quality—a story about the cost of kindness in a merciless age, where prison becomes the logical conclusion to a noble act. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Charles Giblyn
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In subdued lighting, with an appreciation for silent film aesthetics and early cinema history.
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