Étienne Ranson is the black sheep of his family. Having made his fortune in Tunisia, he returns to France and receives a cool reception from his uncle, Achille Guéroy, the owner of a glove factory in Grenoble.
Is it worth your time? If you like old French cinema that smells like mothballs and stiff collars, sure. You’ll probably enjoy the petty family drama if you have a soft spot for 1930s manners. If you need pacing faster than a snail on a rainy day, skip it. Étienne Ranson isn't exactly a hero, but he's the only one in ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Marcel L'Herbier
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old French cinema that smells like mothballs and stiff collars, sure. You’ll probably enjoy the petty family drama if you have a soft spot for 1930s manners. If you need pacing faster than a snail on a rainy day, skip it. Étienne Ranson isn't exactly a hero, but he's the only one in the room who sees the family for what they are. Watching his uncle pivot from icy rejection to boot-licking admiration the second the cash hits the table is… well, it’s exactly how..."
Marcel L'Herbier, Alfred Capus
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