A wealthy divorcée falls for a charming Parisian, but her insanely jealous ex-husband will do anything to get her back..


If you have a soft spot for movies that refuse to pick a lane, you might actually like History Is Made at Night. It starts as a snappy drama about a woman trying to ditch a controlling husband, then suddenly pivots into this sweeping, slightly unhinged romance. If you’re looking for a tight, logical script, look elsewh...
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"If you have a soft spot for movies that refuse to pick a lane, you might actually like History Is Made at Night. It starts as a snappy drama about a woman trying to ditch a controlling husband, then suddenly pivots into this sweeping, slightly unhinged romance. If you’re looking for a tight, logical script, look elsewhere. But if you want to watch Jean Arthur be charming while everything around her slowly catches fire, you’re in the right place. The husband is the kind of villain who is so pett..."
Vincent Lawrence, Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker, Frank Borzage, David Hertz
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