Two unemployed musicians dress up as women to be hired by an all-female orchestra "Tulips from Holland". They fall in love with two gorgeous musicians.

If you're looking for something light and don't mind a bit of pre-war scratchiness on your screen, Fanfare of Love is a weirdly charming relic. It’s definitely for people who like old-school farce and don't mind a plot that hinges entirely on the 'men in dresses' trope that became a staple decades later. If you hate sl...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Richard Pottier

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"If you're looking for something light and don't mind a bit of pre-war scratchiness on your screen, Fanfare of Love is a weirdly charming relic. It’s definitely for people who like old-school farce and don't mind a plot that hinges entirely on the 'men in dresses' trope that became a staple decades later. If you hate slapstick or get annoyed by characters making the worst possible decisions for 80 minutes straight, maybe skip this one. The whole setup is pretty simple. Two guys, no money, no wor..."

Félix Oudart
René Pujol, Robert Thoeren, Max Bronnet, Michael Logan, Pierre Prévert
France

1934 · IMDb —

