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Select two cult films to compare side by side.
Diplomacy Synopsis
Dora and her mother decide to go to Europe to find a wealthy husband as their funds are diminishing. Much to her mother's disapproval, Dora falls in love with a penniless nobleman, Julian Beauclerc. His marriage proposal is eventually approved after he inherits millions and is appointed attaché to the British embassy. When he discovers important defense papers entrusted to him have disappeared, he suspects Dora of stealing. Julian's brother Henri stumbles upon the papers and, sniffing them, recognizes the perfume of the Countess Zicka. With this evidence, Henri charges the countess with spying, thus mends the faltering relationship between Julian and Dora.
The Belgian Synopsis
Young Victor Morenne is a fisherman in a small Belgian village during World War II, and he has a talent for sculpture. When he's encouraged by a French art connoisseur to leave Belgium for Paris to develop his skills as a sculptor, he takes the man's advice, but before he leaves he tells his sweetheart, Jeanne, that he will return to her. However, while in Paris he falls for the sophisticated Countess de Vries, who is actually a German spy. Complications ensue.
"Diplomacy" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Belgian" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
Diplomacy