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Sightseeing Through Whisky

1907 · 6 min Comedy
5.1 / 10 · TMDB

John, who loves the bottle a little too much, is one of a group of sightseers. Too drunk to follow the party, the reeling drunkard remains on the site of a ruin where he starts having hallucinations.

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Original Title Pauvre John ou Les aventures d'un buveur de whiskey
Year 1907
Country France
Genre Comedy
Director Georges Méliès
Runtime 6 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.1/10 (20 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy from the stark contrast between a orderly tour and drunken delirium, relying on simple yet effective trick photography for its time. It explores the theme of hallucinations through the silent era's visual language, where each vision serves as a self-contained visual gag.

What lingers after viewing is the charm of an early cinematic farce, where the protagonist is at the mercy of his own vices and ancient ruins become a stage for a surreal carnival. A brief, whimsical relic of film's playful infancy. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Georges Méliès

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With morning coffee or as a palate cleanser between heavier features. Perfect short fare.

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