Two middle-class notions dealers live happily with their girl.But an inheritance turns these nice people into snob Nouveaux Riches;although the aristocracy invites them,the 'Tout-Paris ' laughs behind their back.

Is Le bal worth watching today? Honestly, yeah, especially if you enjoy watching people make fools of themselves for the sake of clout. It’s perfect for anyone who likes those stories where the rich are actually just miserable and tacky. If you can't stand old movies with slightly fuzzy audio or black-and-white cinemat...

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

Wilhelm Thiele

Edward LeSaint
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"Is Le bal worth watching today? Honestly, yeah, especially if you enjoy watching people make fools of themselves for the sake of clout. It’s perfect for anyone who likes those stories where the rich are actually just miserable and tacky. If you can't stand old movies with slightly fuzzy audio or black-and-white cinematography that flickers a bit, you’ll probably hate it. 🥂 The movie starts with the Kampf family. They are just... normal. They live in a cramped place, they worry about bills, and..."
Henri Falk, Curt Siodmak, Irène Némirovsky, Ladislas Fodor
France

