A loose retelling of the legend of French poet, pickpocket, prankster extraordinaire & patriot Francois Villon. Twenty-five years after his father is executed by English occupiers, Villon manages, while being crowned "King of Fools" during All Fools Day, to offend the visiting (& secretly conquering) Duke of Burgundy. The Duke contacts the weak-willed French king Louis XI, telling him to get rid of Villon. Louis agrees, banishing Villon out of Paris. But Villon is nothing if not stubborn & attempts to defeat the English invaders whilst winning the heart of the king's beautiful ward Charlotte.
The Beloved Rogue is a delightful piece of history-telling adventure film from the silent era. The film stars John Barrymore, who does a remarkable job of playing the legendary French prankster-in-chief & patriot Francois Villon. The film is silent so most modern audiences might find it antiquated but the film's pace never lags. Villon is a master of improvised escapes, leaping from rooftops & hiding in snow-covered hay bales, as well as standing up for the French & stopping the English from taking over Paris. A beautifully remarkable film.
The Beloved Rogue is a delightful piece of history-telling adventure film from the silent era. The film stars John Barrymore, who does a remarkable job of playing the legendary French prankster-in-chief & patriot Francois Villon. The film is silent so most modern audiences might find it antiquated but the film's pace never lags. Villon is a master of improvised escapes, leaping from rooftops & hiding in snow-covered hay bales, as well as standing up for the French & stopping the English from taking over Paris. A beautifully remarkable film.