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The Thinker Arises
- Jonathan Edward Young
- Unrepped
- Available
- Action
- Drama
- Scouted
- 75.1
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Paris, 1887. A street tough battles his way to fame and inspires the world’s most famous sculpture, but must choose between his glamorous new life or saving the poor he left behind from extermination.
In 1887 Paris, a man and his love are torn apart as they are sent to jail during a reformation of the city that threatens the poor. Upon his release, he begins a new life as an athlete, and he finds himself in a new position to confront those who have wronged him as he struggles to reconnect with the woman he loves.
In Paris of 1887, a poor young man's home is destroyed, his girlfriend sent to prison, and he is recruited by a wealthy baron to be a star athlete. The following year, he finds the man responsible for him home getting destroyed, and vows revenge.
In 1887 Paris, a poor young man seeks work after his home is leveled by a greedy real estate developer and his girlfriend is imprisoned. He starts out as a model for artist Rodin, but moves on to become an exhibition athlete sponsored by a wealthy baron looking to fund a new stadium, inevitably putting the young man in a position to confront the businessman responsible for the tragedies of the past.
Film
Action, Drama, Feel Good/Uplifting, Corruption, Art, Business, Historical, Hero, Home, Poverty
118
PG-13
High
M
White / European
22
Attractive
Les Miserables, A Tale of Two Cities, Sherlock Holmes, Gladiator, The Mask of Zorro, Robin Hood
1887-1889
100% France - tenements, streets, studio, home, garden, train tracks, station, mansion, steel mill, exhibition ground, tunnel, cafe, city hall
In the year 1887, JEAN-LUC SALVAGE (20s) is living in a poverty stricken Paris neighborhood with his longtime girlfriend GISELE (20s). One night, a house nearby is being demolished with an OLD MOTHER (70s) still living inside. Jean-Luc goes to save her, while Gisele attempts to distract an official through seduction.
Jean-Luc fails to save her and Gisele’s attempt to get the official to stop proves unfruitful, leading them to get caught in the destruction. Gisele is unharmed, but the official is dead. Gisele finds gold German coins that dropped from his pocket, and goes back to reunite with Jean-Luc.
The two try to buy food with the coins, but when a seller tries to cheat them out of it, Jean-Luc incites violence and attention from the cops. Gisele fights back, and they are both arrested. Jean-Luc is let go, but Gisele is sentenced for two years for striking a police officer. Jean-Luc swears to still be there for her, but Gisele is distraught.
Jean-Luc visits a friend named SERGE (50s), who offers him bread. Serge explains that he got the bread from an artist who used Serge for sculpting. Jean-Luc is intrigued. The next morning, Jean-Luc goes to see...
Jean-Luc fails to save her and Gisele’s attempt to get the official to stop proves unfruitful, leading them to get caught in the destruction. Gisele is unharmed, but the official is dead. Gisele finds gold German coins that dropped from his pocket, and goes back to reunite with Jean-Luc.
The two try to buy food with the coins, but when a seller tries to cheat them out of it, Jean-Luc incites violence and attention from the cops. Gisele fights back, and they are both arrested. Jean-Luc is let go, but Gisele is sentenced for two years for striking a police officer. Jean-Luc swears to still be there for her, but Gisele is distraught.
Jean-Luc visits a friend named SERGE (50s), who offers him bread. Serge explains that he got the bread from an artist who used Serge for sculpting. Jean-Luc is intrigued. The next morning, Jean-Luc goes to see...