Max Plays the Part
Watch TrailerMax sees himself as a great dramatic actor but his friends all think he's talentless. So, he invites them to come see him in a play. Unfortunately, lots of things go wrong with Max's props during the production. And, following his big dramatic suicide scene, he finds that his friends have all decided to play a trick on him--though Max has the last laugh.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Max joue le drame |
| Year | 1914 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Lucien Nonguet |
| Runtime | 6 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.5/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs its comedy around the contrast between Max's lofty ambitions and his clumsy reality, relying on the classic 'play within a play' device. It explores physical humor and satirizes theatrical conventions, where every on-stage failure escalates into a new gag.
What lingers after the final twist is the cheerful absurdity of props gone rogue and the satisfaction of an underdog having the last laugh. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Lucien Nonguet
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