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Jobard, Acting Fiancé

1911 · 8 min Comedy
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

Gaston finds a letter to a marquise from his father. He wants her daughter to charm the unsuspecting Gaston out of his fear of marriage. Gaston plays a trick on them by switching places with Joabard, his ill-mannered chauffeur.

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Original Title Jobard, fiancé par interim
Year 1911
Country France
Genre Comedy
Director Émile Cohl
Runtime 8 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a classic farce from the stark contrast between aristocratic refinement and coarse simplicity. It relies entirely on the actors' expressive physical comedy and the escalating absurdity of the chauffeur's impersonation.

What lingers after the final gag is the charm of early cinematic humor, where a single clever premise is enough to deliver a cheerful diversion. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Émile Cohl

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