King of Hearts
King of Hearts (1966) is a comedy, directed by Philippe de Broca. It stars Alan Bates and Geneviève Bujold. The 102-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.
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What King of Hearts Is About
King of Hearts (original title Le Roi de coeur), directed by Philippe de Broca, is a French-Italian co-production about a Scottish soldier (Alan Bates), sent alone to defuse a bomb in the final days of World War I, who is mistaken for the "King of Hearts" by asylum escapees who've taken over an abandoned French town. The film flopped with both critics and audiences in France in 1966, but became a major cult phenomenon on American college campuses in the 1970s, running for five years at a theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The film holds an 89 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Who it's for: anyone curious about an anti-war fable that flopped in France but became a cult phenomenon running for years on American college campuses. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a realistic, harsh war film, since this is an absurdist comedy using an asylum as a metaphor for war's madness.
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What is King of Hearts about?
King of Hearts (original title Le Roi de coeur), directed by Philippe de Broca, is a French-Italian co-production about a Scottish soldier (Alan Bates), sent alone to defuse a bomb in the final days of World War I, who is mistaken for the "King of Hearts" by asylum escapees who've taken over an abandoned French town. The film flopped with both critics and audiences in France in 1966, but became a major cult phenomenon on American college campuses in the 1970s, running for five years at a theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Where can I watch King of Hearts?
King of Hearts is available to watch on digital platforms such as Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is King of Hearts?
King of Hearts runs for 102 minutes (1h 42m).
When did King of Hearts come out?
King of Hearts was released in 1966.
Who directed King of Hearts?
King of Hearts was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in King of Hearts?
King of Hearts stars Alan Bates, Geneviève Bujold, Pierre Brasseur, Michel Serrault.
What is King of Hearts's rating?
King of Hearts holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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