Is My Uncle Benjamin sad?

Barely. Less sad than 89% 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 My Uncle Benjamin end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% 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 My Uncle Benjamin easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 77% 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 My Uncle Benjamin scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% 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 My Uncle Benjamin violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

My Uncle Benjamin

Name: My Uncle Benjamin
Genre: Comedy, History
Released: 1969
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Jacques Brel, Claude Jade, Bernard Alane, Rosy Varte, Paul Frankeur

Directed by Édouard Molinaro

Produced by Euro International Films

196990 min6.1 / 10

A lighthearted 18th-century romantic comedy built on misunderstandings, practical jokes, and the clash between a young doctor's independence and society's marriage expectations.

Benjamin is in love with Manette, the innkeeper's beautiful daughter, but she has no intention of giving in to the young doctor until she sees the marriage contract, and marriage does not fit in with Benjamin's spirit of independence. For the same reason he resists the efforts of his sister Bettine to marry him off to Arabelle, the daughter of old Dr. Minxit. Benjamin does agree to go and meet the girl. But that evening his sister finds him at the inn together with Manette, who is arrested by her father. So she decides to go with Benjamin herself. But as result of an incident with the fat Marquis puts paid to the expedition. Benjamin is subjected by the Marquis to a humiliating practical joke. Benjamin is determined to got his revenge. He succeeds thanks to the gorgeous Vicomte Hector de Pont-Cassé, who also helps Manette with her problems against her father. But Benjamin is now arrested by the Marquis...

Clusters

Con Artist Karma Lighthearted Musical Comedies Fun Romantic Comedies Feel-Good Second-Chance Romance Isolation And Loneliness

Genres

Comedy History

Keywords

Virgin Jealousy Marriage King Louis Xv Of France Doctor Relationship Aristocrat

Questions people ask

Is My Uncle Benjamin sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Does My Uncle Benjamin end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is My Uncle Benjamin easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is My Uncle Benjamin scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is My Uncle Benjamin violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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.

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