The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The timeless tale of the seductive gypsy Esmeralda and the tortured hunchback Quasimodo.

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Release Date

12/19/1956

Runtime

115 mins

Overview

In 1482 Paris, Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, becomes infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl. The hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo's protégé and bell-ringer of Notre Dame, lives in peace among the bells in the heights of the immense cathedral until he's involved by the twisted magistrate in his malicious plans to free himself from Esmeralda's alleged spell, which he believes to be the Devil's work.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

$1,000,000

Revenue

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A sweeping gothic romance set in medieval Paris where desire, cruelty, and unexpected compassion collide in the shadow of Notre Dame. The film builds toward tragedy with the intensity of a grand opera, exploring how isolation and longing can transform a monster into the most human character in the story.

Mood

MelancholicRomanticTense

Themes

ObsessionLoveRedemptionIdentity

Tone

Operatic

Pacing

Steady

Look

PainterlyHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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