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Le roman de Max

  • 1912
  • 3m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Max Linder is spending a holiday at the seaside, and reaches his hotel at the same time as a charming unknown. Their respective rooms adjoin. They put their footgear outside their doors at t... Read allMax Linder is spending a holiday at the seaside, and reaches his hotel at the same time as a charming unknown. Their respective rooms adjoin. They put their footgear outside their doors at the same moment. The boots, during the night, change places, and, when sought by their owne... Read allMax Linder is spending a holiday at the seaside, and reaches his hotel at the same time as a charming unknown. Their respective rooms adjoin. They put their footgear outside their doors at the same moment. The boots, during the night, change places, and, when sought by their owners in the morning, Max's left boot is by the side of his fair neighbour's, and vice versa.... Read all

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    • Max Linder
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    • Max Linder
  • Stars
    • Max Linder
    • Lucy d'Orbel
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    5.9/10
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    • Director
      • Max Linder
    • Writer
      • Max Linder
    • Stars
      • Max Linder
      • Lucy d'Orbel
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    6/10

    Affinity review

    Ultra-short comedy (just 3 minutes long) in which Max Linder's shoes fall in love with the shoes of the woman staying in the neighbouring room at their holiday hotel. Not a new idea, but Linder improves upon previous versions.
    • JoeytheBrit
    • Jun 24, 2020
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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1912 (Austria)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • None
      • French
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      • Affinity
    • Production company
      • Pathé Frères
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    • Runtime
      3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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