Disgusted with love, a man bets 500,000 that he can live 5 years without a woman, joins a band of fellow women-haters, and manages to make it through 4 until he meets a troublesome young lady..
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for vintage black-and-white comedies where everyone speaks with that rapid-fire, stagey energy, you'll probably enjoy Calais-Douvres. It’s got a light touch. But if you’re looking for something that digs deep into the psyche, skip it. You’ll just be annoyed by how fast the cha...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jean Boyer
William Parke
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for vintage black-and-white comedies where everyone speaks with that rapid-fire, stagey energy, you'll probably enjoy Calais-Douvres. It’s got a light touch. But if you’re looking for something that digs deep into the psyche, skip it. You’ll just be annoyed by how fast the characters fall for the obvious traps. The whole premise is built on a bet. Five hundred thousand bucks to stay away from women for five years. It’s the kind of high-stakes nonsense ..."
Margo Lion
Irma von Cube, Jean Boyer, Anatole Litvak, Julius Berstl
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