# The Magnificent One (1973)

> A Parisian espionage novelist turns his neighbors and publisher into flamboyant fictional spies, blurring romantic reality with comic adventure fantasy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11826

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Action, Adventure
- Director: Philippe de Broca
- Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jacqueline Bisset, Vittorio Caprioli, Hans Meyer, Monique Tarbès, Mario David, Bruno Garcin, Raymond Gérôme
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070354/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, playful, lighthearted movie night, date night

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