The Great Darkened Days

Jan 25, 2019

1h 35m

★ 5.6

Overview

While a world war rages, Philippe, a draft-dodger from Quebec, takes refuge in the American West, surviving by competing in Charlie Chaplin impersonation contests. As Philippe makes his long journey home, he encounters various characters under the sway of a destructive madness borne of the chaotic times. His voyage, both violent and fascinating, is a hallucinatory initiation to the darker side of the American dream.

Genres

Drama

History

Thriller

Production Companies

Metafilms

The Great Darkened Days Trailers

Cast

Philippe

Martin Dubreuil

Lester

Romain Duris

Helen

Sarah Gadon

Hector

Reda Kateb

Rosie

Soko

Travelling Salesman

Cody Fern

Opponent

Buddy Duress

Customer

Luzer Twersky

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7.1

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A look back at Charlie Chaplin's early life and career, from his rough childhood and music hall success in England to his early Hollywood days and the development of his enormously popular character, the Little Tramp, also called Charlot.

7.8

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Oct 14, 2020

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6.9

The Tramp and the Dictator

Feb 14, 2002

A look at the parallel lives of Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler and how they crossed with the creation of the film “The Great Dictator,” released in 1940.

7.3

The Chaplin Revue

Sep 1, 1959

Three Chaplin silent comedies "A Dog's Life", "Shoulder Arms", and "The Pilgrim" are strung together to form a single feature length film. Chaplin provides new music, narration, and a small amount of new connecting material. "Shoulder Arms" is now described as taking place in a time before "the atom bomb".

0.0

Food For The Sharks

Feb 19, 1982

No overview available.

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0.0

The Funniest Man in the World

Nov 13, 1967

Documentary about the early career of Charlie Chaplin.

4.8

Chaplin Today: 'Limelight'

Jul 1, 2003

A short documentary about the making of Chaplin's "Limelight."

0.0

Hat Trick

Jun 7, 2012

Abraham Cadabra, an unconfident young man buys a magic book and top hat in the hope of using magic to impress the girl of his dreams, Penelope Predicament. However, when he meets her for a date, he discovers that his rival, Jock Strong has beaten him to it. Abraham tries to use magic to win Penelope over, but magic may not be the solution.

0.0

I'm Charlie Chaplin

Jan 1, 2005

... because it's Halloween.

6.7

Chaplin Today: 'City Lights'

May 14, 2003

In 1928, as the talkies threw the film industry and film language into turmoil, Chaplin decided that his Tramp character would not be heard. City Lights would not be a talking picture, but it would have a soundtrack. Chaplin personally composed a musical score and sound effects for the picture. With Peter Lord, the famous co-creator of Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit, we see how Chaplin became the king of slapstick comedy and the superstar of the movies.

5.6

Chaplin Today: 'Monsieur Verdoux'

Sep 22, 2003

A short documentary in the Chaplin Today series about Chaplin's "Monsieur Verdoux." Includes an interview with Claude Chabrol, whose 1963 film "Landru" concerns the same serial killer that inspired Chaplin's film.

6.4

Chaplin Today: 'The Great Dictator'

Dec 30, 2003

A short documentary about the making of "The Great Dictator."