Cache-toi dans la malle !
Cache-toi dans la malle !

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Cache-toi dans la malle !

1905
Movie
6 min
French

A woman receives her lover at home but the husband arrives having to hide him in a trunk. They go on a trip and the porters do not treat the trunk very well.

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Director: Alice Guy-BlachéGenres: Comedy, Short

Plot Summary

In this early silent comedy, a young woman tries to hide a man in a trunk to avoid her parents. The situation quickly escalates into a series of comical mishaps as the man struggles to remain concealed. The film relies on physical comedy and frantic pacing typical of early cinema.

Critical Reception

As a very early silent film from 1905, "Cache-toi dans la malle !" is primarily of historical interest for its place in the development of cinema. Contemporary critical reception is scarce, but it is recognized as an example of Alice Guy-Blaché's prolific output and her early contributions to narrative filmmaking and comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • An early example of physical comedy in cinema.

  • Demonstrates Alice Guy-Blaché's early narrative experimentation.

  • Historically significant for its place in silent film history.

Google audience: As this film is over a century old, specific Google user reviews are not available. However, its historical significance is often noted in discussions of early filmmaking.

Fun Fact

This film is notable for being directed by Alice Guy-Blaché, one of the very first female directors in cinema history, who made hundreds of films during her career.

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