Simon Agnel, a young idealist, returns to his home country, after
having toured the world in vain. Despite his disillusionment at
having found nothing of value in his travels, he is persuaded by his
loyal friend Cébès that he is a changed man.
Emboldened by this knowledge, Simon kills the king and takes his place,
renaming himself Tête d'Or. But it is not long before his
subjects begin to resent his authoritarian rule and turn on him...
Since the 1920s, Hollywood has dominated the film industry, but that doesn't mean American cinema is all bad - America has produced so many great films that you could never watch them all in one lifetime.
The cinema of Japan is noteworthy for its purity, subtlety and visual impact. The films of Ozu, Mizoguchi and Kurosawa are sublime masterpieces of film poetry.