After his engagement party with beautiful Aline, Claude, a struggling writer, meets his two closest friends. The trio sets up a daring publicity stunt, involving a fake murder.
Is it worth your time? Look, if you have a soft spot for black-and-white dramas from the 30s that move like they’ve got somewhere to be, sure. It’s got that specific frantic energy of a French play that’s been shoved in front of a camera. If you hate old-school dialogue that feels like a tennis match, skip it. You will...
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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you have a soft spot for black-and-white dramas from the 30s that move like they’ve got somewhere to be, sure. It’s got that specific frantic energy of a French play that’s been shoved in front of a camera. If you hate old-school dialogue that feels like a tennis match, skip it. You will probably find it insufferable. The whole thing kicks off with Claude feeling like his life is a bit too quiet. He’s engaged to Aline, who is lovely, but he's a writer and writers..."
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