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Max and the Donkey

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1912 · 7 min
4.7 / 10 · TMDB

Max Linder strays further from his usual haunts of situational comedy, far into straight slapstick as he gets into a dispute over the woman he is courting with a pantomime donkey -- although whether the donkey wants the girl or Max i something I can not quite make out.

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Original Title L'âne jaloux
Year 1912
Director René Leprince
Runtime 7 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.7/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs its humor from the pure visual clash between Max's dandyish elegance and the donkey's primitive stubbornness. It relies on the universal language of silent slapstick, where every kick and tumble is timed to perfection.

What lingers after viewing is the delightful absurdity of the rivalry, a reminder of early cinema's playful, boundary-blurring spirit. A brisk and eccentric battle of wills — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: René Leprince

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