Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for vintage French comedies that rely on doors slamming and people hiding in closets, you’ll probably have a decent time with L'âne de Buridan. It is not for the person who needs high-octane pacing or a complex, gritty plot. If you find old-fashioned stage plays boring, ski...
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Alexandre Ryder
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"Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for vintage French comedies that rely on doors slamming and people hiding in closets, you’ll probably have a decent time with L'âne de Buridan. It is not for the person who needs high-octane pacing or a complex, gritty plot. If you find old-fashioned stage plays boring, skip this one entirely. The whole premise is built on that old philosophical paradox about the donkey that starves because it can’t choose between two piles of hay. Except here, the ..."
Robert de Flers, Gaston Arman de Caillavet, André Birabeau, Alexandre Ryder
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