A woman's marriage is on the rocks ; to avenge herself, she decides to take a lover for one night .So she buys all his stock from a balloon man and flies them through the Parisian sky ; all her balloons carry a message :"I will be alone after midnight" (hence the title); a lot a suitors comme to the rendezvous : a fisherman, a soldier, a traveler , a gentleman cambrioleur (a nod to Arsène Lupin?) and others ,much to Michel, a young man in love with her's displeasure .
Is it worth watching? You should probably watch this if you have a soft spot for 1930s French comedies that feel like they were written on a cocktail napkin. It’s a vibey movie, mostly. If you hate old movies where people talk way too fast and the audio sounds like someone is frying bacon in the background, skip it. B...
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"Is it worth watching? You should probably watch this if you have a soft spot for 1930s French comedies that feel like they were written on a cocktail napkin. It’s a vibey movie, mostly. If you hate old movies where people talk way too fast and the audio sounds like someone is frying bacon in the background, skip it. But for anyone who likes seeing how people used to do 'dating apps' before phones existed, it’s a hoot. 🎈 The movie is called I'll Be Alone After Midnight, which sounds like a thri..."
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