The One Man Band

The One Man Band

Directed by Serge Korber

Produced by Gaumont

197085 min6.0 / 10

A lighthearted 1960s comedy romp about a ballet troupe's prank on their strict director, set against the glamorous backdrop of Monaco and the French Riviera.

Evan Evans, the director of a ballet troupe, is rehearsing his next show in Monaco, in preparation for a worldwide tour. When one member of his troupe leaves to get married, Evans imposes a regime of strict discipline on his remaining dancers. The latter get their revenge by presenting Evans’ nephew Philippe, the only male member of the group, with a baby and a note claiming he is the father…

Questions people ask

  • Is The One Man Band violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The One Man Band sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The One Man Band easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The One Man Band end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The One Man Band scary? Barely. Less frightening 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The One Man Band, and what each one shares →

Like The One Man Band

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The One Man Band

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The One Man Band, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The One Man Band, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The One Man Band, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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