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Movie poster: Le Pion (1978)
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Le Pion

1978 · 85 min Comedy Drama
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Humiliated and down on his luck, a superintendent turns his life around when he decides to write a book.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1978
Country France
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Christian Gion
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (15 votes)

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The director constructs a narrative that relies on the sharp contrast between situational comedy and the protagonist's profound personal drama. It explores the mechanisms of social humiliation, using the act of writing as a powerful metaphor for reclaiming one's agency and reconstructing a broken identity.

What lingers after the credits is a bittersweet aftertaste. The film serves as a quiet testament to the subversive power of storytelling as a tool for personal revolution. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Christian Gion

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Best enjoyed on a quiet evening, prepared for a character-driven story with a wry smile.

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