652 - Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

At the beginning of the 20th century, a deranged serial killer was convicted of seducing, marrying, robbing, and murdering over a dozen women.  It is believed that he killed many, many more than that.  So the lovable Tramp himself, Charlie Chaplin, decided to portray him in a movie.  What’s his light-hearted take on this unexpected premise?  Human society is diseased and nothing matters.  In a funny way, though.

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