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The Full Treatment
Race car driver Alan Colby and his new wife Denise are involved in a car crash where he sustains a serious head injury, causing him to have murderous feelings toward Denise. After Denise persuades him to honeymoon with her on the Cote D'Azur in France, they enlist the aid of a French psychiatrist who offers to regress Alan back to the time of the accident and cure him.
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Plot Summary
A successful but unfulfilled advertising executive, driven to the brink by his demanding boss and a crisis of conscience, decides to embark on a bizarre and destructive spree of revenge. He systematically dismantles his life and career, exposing the hypocrisy and emptiness of his world in a cathartic, albeit chaotic, fashion.
Critical Reception
The Full Treatment, also known as 'The Sandwich Man', received mixed to positive reviews upon its release, with many critics praising its dark humor and satirical edge. Some found its premise too bleak, but it's generally regarded as a significant, if somewhat overlooked, British comedy of the era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its sharp satire of corporate culture and the hollowness of success.
Noted for its darkly comedic tone and unconventional narrative.
Some found the protagonist's actions extreme, impacting overall enjoyment.
Google audience: Audience reception data for 'The Full Treatment' is not readily available, making it difficult to summarize specific user opinions.
Fun Fact
The film's original title was 'The Sandwich Man', reflecting the protagonist's feeling of being caught between conflicting demands in his life.
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