Charade

Charade

Is anyone really who they seem to be?

Directed by Stanley Donen

Produced by Stanley Donen Films, Universal Pictures

1963113 min7.7 / 10

A witty, romantic caper that balances screwball comedy with genuine espionage intrigue, anchored by the chemistry between its leads and the glamorous European setting.

After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.

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  • Is Charade one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.

  • Does Charade end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Charade easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Charade sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Charade violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Charade scary? 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.

89/ 100

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