When he is not conducting his orchestra, a talented young man invents a device to thwart car thieves.Associating himself with a rich Dutch baron, he falls in love with the baron's daughter.
Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like they were put together during a particularly long, wine-fueled lunch, you might dig this. People who demand tight plots or realistic character motivations should probably look elsewhere. It’s a film for people who want to see 1930s style, some decent music, and a...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like they were put together during a particularly long, wine-fueled lunch, you might dig this. People who demand tight plots or realistic character motivations should probably look elsewhere. It’s a film for people who want to see 1930s style, some decent music, and a plot that honestly feels like it was written on a napkin. Fernand Gravey carries this thing on his back, playing a conductor who spends his free time building car alarms. It’s su..."
Alfred Halm, Robert Bresson, Léo Lasko
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1932 · IMDb —
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