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Charles, Dead or Alive streaming

Original title: Charles mort ou vif
1969 Movie Switzerland 92 min
By: Jo Excoffier

A manufacturer realizes during a television interview for the hundredth anniversary of his company that his previous life was based on self-deception. The fifty-year-old leaves his family and capital behind and finds refuge with the young alternatives Paul and Adeline, with whom he has philosophical conversations. But then his son tracks him down and has him admitted to a psychiatric clinic.

Mood

Melancholic
Philosophical
Reflective
Serious
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Jo Excoffier
Jo Excoffier (Director)

Cinematic Technique

Character Study
Dialogue-Heavy
Realism

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Psychological

Pace

Deliberate
Measured
Slow

Style

Dialogue-Driven
Introspective
Philosophical

Time-Period

1960S

Central Conflict

Family Conflict
Identity Crisis
Mental Health

Characters

Factory Owner
Son
Young Radicals

Ending

Ambiguous
Family Separation

Historical Context

1960S

Key Plot Points

Confession Of Illusions
Family Abandonment
Intervention

Plot

Existential Crisis
Family Conflict
Family Estrangement
Illusion
Psychiatric Intervention
Self-Discovery

Setting

Alternative
Clinic
Corporate
Television Studio
Urban

Shooting Location

France

Theme

Family Disconnection
Family Dynamics
Identity
Illusion
Personal Awakening
Self-Deception

Genre

Drama
Philosophical
Psychological
Psychological Drama

Audiences

Adult
Adults
Drama Lovers
Philosophy Enthusiasts

Titles

Charles Dead Or Alive

Production Countries

France

Release Year

1969
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