# Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

> A suave serial killer turns marriage, financial desperation, and social respectability into the weapons of a bitterly comic moral satire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18994

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Charlie Chaplin
- Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan, Robert Lewis, Audrey Betz, Martha Raye, Ada May, Isobel Elsom
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039631/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, sardonic, bleak, classic cinema night, dark comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic tale of love, greed, and deception unfolds as a charming villain navigates a treacherous path.

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