
The couturier Pommier, a caricature of Poiret, then at the end of his career, is on the verge of bankruptcy. A wealthy industrialist could save the company.


If you're in the mood for a quick French silent film that doesn't feel like a stuffy history lesson, *L'arpète* is actually a solid choice. It is for people who enjoy watching a guy dig himself into a hole of his own making. But if you want something heavy or super serious like The Last Days of Pompeii, you should prob...

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

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"If you're in the mood for a quick French silent film that doesn't feel like a stuffy history lesson, *L'arpète* is actually a solid choice. It is for people who enjoy watching a guy dig himself into a hole of his own making. But if you want something heavy or super serious like The Last Days of Pompeii, you should probably skip this. This is just a movie about a designer who is **completely broke** and desperate. Pommier is our main guy, and he is a total caricature. He is supposed to be a parod..."
Yves Mirande, Gustave Quinson
France

