October was a century ago, but my feelings toward this movie stay. Part of this movie is surprisingly realistic. It vividly depicts the bitter life of an ordinary family in a society suffering from economic depression. Part of this movie is overly dramatic, but for this reason, the sons, the father, the mother and the burglar get to jump off the screen and strike us with their absurdity and force us to reflect on the roots of these conflicts. And then, all of the drama goes to an end. The family members wrap up their little adventures, return to their home, sit at the same table and share a meal. Now we know, a new day has come, and life goes on.
The movie ends with the son playing Debussy's Clair de Lune.