After he loses a servant job when his employer's mansion burns down, a yokel makes money entertaining tourists in Breton garb, lands up appearing in a Paris show ,and meets another property owning lady, this one of dubious reputation..
Is this worth your time today? If you want something that feels like a dusty, half-forgotten postcard from the 1930s, absolutely. If you need tight pacing or a movie that actually explains why anyone does anything, you might want to skip this one. It's the kind of film that wanders, much like its lead character. Our g...
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"Is this worth your time today? If you want something that feels like a dusty, half-forgotten postcard from the 1930s, absolutely. If you need tight pacing or a movie that actually explains why anyone does anything, you might want to skip this one. It's the kind of film that wanders, much like its lead character. Our guy loses his job because his employer's house burns down. Not a great day for him. But the movie doesn't dwell on the tragedy of it all. Instead, it pivots into this strange, almos..."
Henry Wulschleger, Yves Mirande
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