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Works by Georges Monca (3)

A Shy Youth (Les timidités de Rigadin)

Georges Monca (director/writer)
Charles Prince (lead)
Mistinguett (lead)
Pathé (production)

Language: Silent, English titles, released in 1910, month unknown
Minutes: 8

A shy young man is sent to court a young lady, but ends up being allured by a servant pretending to be the absent young lady. Humorously highlighting class differences via a spirited and domineering woman that breaks down the reserve of a bourgeois man, this provides the basic framework of the screwball comedy (sans happy ending). Mistinguett steals the show, exuding the kind of earthy charm and humor that gave her fame.

Featured elements:

: comedy; comedy of manners; dance; farce; identity mix-up; screwball comedy; servitude

The Lady Doctor (La doctoresse)

Georges Monca (director)
Paul Ferrier (writer)
Charles Prince (lead)
Mistinguett (lead)
Pâquerette (lead)
Pathé (production)

Language: Silent, English titles, released in 1911, month unknown
Minutes: 7

After his numerous amorous attempts during office hours are rebuffed by the lady doctor, her husband 'seeks amusement elsewhere' - leading to the inevitable submission of the wife, the end of her professional career, and better business for other doctors.

Featured elements:

: abuse; comedy; farce; neglected spouse; patriarchy; social commentary; strongman

Le Champagne de Rigadin

Georges Monca (director)
Charles Prince (lead)
Pathé (production)

Language: Silent, released in Nov 1915
Minutes: 16

An enjoyable work, would love to find more by Charles Prince. Also would like to better understand how falling bombs became such a light-hearted matter a year into World War 1.

Featured elements:

: abuse; bombers; comedy; dark comedy; identity mix-up; kiddie act; metatheatre; servitude; shrew

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