No. Less sad than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is By the Sea easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is By the Sea violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does By the Sea end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

By the Sea

Name: By the Sea
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1915
Duration: 14 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Billy Armstrong, Margie Reiger, Bud Jamison, Edna Purviance

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

Produced by The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

191514 min5.6 / 10

A lighthearted silent comedy short built on physical gags and romantic mishaps at a seaside resort, driven by slapstick energy and playful flirtation.

It is windy at a bathing resort. After fighting with one of the two husbands, Charlie approaches Edna while the two husbands themselves fight over ice cream. Driven away by her husband, Charlie turns to the other's wife.

Clusters

Silly Slapstick Comedies Wild Slapstick Comedy Goofy Comedy No Stakes

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Black And White Silent Film Short Film

Questions people ask

Is By the Sea sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.
Is By the Sea scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is By the Sea easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is By the Sea violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does By the Sea end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.