King of Hearts
Seen it?1966 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Gallipoli, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
An ornithologist mistaken for an explosives expert is sent alone into a small French town during WWI to investigate a garbled report from the resistance about a bomb which the departing Germans have set to blow up a weapons cache.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$580K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippe de Broca
- Alan BatesCharles Plumpick
- Geneviève BujoldCoquelicot
- Pierre BrasseurGeneral Géranium
- Michel SerraultMonsieur Marcel
- Jean-Claude BrialyDuke of Clover
- Adolfo CeliSchottischer Colonel
- Micheline PresleMadame Eva aka Madame Eglantine
- Philippe de BrocaAdolf Hitler
- Françoise ChristopheDuchess
- Julien GuiomarMonseigneur Marguerite