A Good Beer

1892 0h 15m FR

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3.8

SKIP

★3.8TMDB · 11

Animation

Synopsis

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One of the first animated short films. A wanderer enters a cabaret in the countryside and asks a waitress for a beer. She comes back with a pint, as the wanderer begins to court her. However, the kitchen boy comes, drinks the beer and vanishes. The wanderer, misunderstanding, asks for another beer. Then a traveler enters and has an argument with the wandered. During the argument, the kitchen boy appears, sips the second beer and runs away. As the traveler quits, the customer finds his glass empty again. He calls the waitress, expresses his disappointment and leaves. The kitchen boy comes in and explains to the waitress what he did with the two beers. They make fun together of the wanderer and leave. A lost film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Émile Reynaud
Writers: Émile Reynaud, Émile Reynaud
Languages: No Language
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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134 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gaston Paulin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0000004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Émile Reynaud directs. Gaston Paulin scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2134 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Gaston Paulin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5IMDB entry: tt0000004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.