A nightclub waiter and a manicurist share the same room, he sleeps there by night and she by day. They've never met, but they can't stand each other.

Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s European musicals and don't mind the occasional stagey, theatrical bit of acting, then absolutely. If you need your movies to have a fast pace or modern, grounded dialogue, you might find this one a bit dusty. It's purely for people who want to see where some of ...

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Ludwig Berger

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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s European musicals and don't mind the occasional stagey, theatrical bit of acting, then absolutely. If you need your movies to have a fast pace or modern, grounded dialogue, you might find this one a bit dusty. It's purely for people who want to see where some of those classic rom-com tropes first started showing their teeth. The whole premise of sharing a flat without ever seeing your roommate is just so conveniently absurd. You spend the..."

Käthe von Nagy
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