On his wedding day, Robert confesses his father-in-law that twenty years ago, he seduced a lady in a sleeping car of a train. His mother-in-law overhears the conversation and convinces Robert that she was that lady and that makes Robert's bride also his daughter.
Is this thing worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a very specific appetite for old-school, stage-bound French theater adaptations. If you like your movies snappy and logical, stay far away. You will probably hate the constant shouting and the way characters just sprint in and out of rooms for no reason. 🚂 The...
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"Is this thing worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a very specific appetite for old-school, stage-bound French theater adaptations. If you like your movies snappy and logical, stay far away. You will probably hate the constant shouting and the way characters just sprint in and out of rooms for no reason. 🚂 The whole movie feels like a play that someone forgot to adapt for a camera. Everyone is projected to the back row, even though they’re standing five feet from the lens. It’s loud, it..."
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