A woman who is the mistress of a well off antiquarian receives a visit from a younger man.Is her lost son from long ago?.
Is it worth your time? If you like movies where people stand around in dusty rooms and argue about the past, you might dig Le fils improvisé. It’s definitely not for the action crowd, and if you need a clear, tidy ending where everyone learns a lesson, you’ll probably hate it. It feels like a stage play that just happe...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
René Guissart
Maurice Campbell
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies where people stand around in dusty rooms and argue about the past, you might dig Le fils improvisé. It’s definitely not for the action crowd, and if you need a clear, tidy ending where everyone learns a lesson, you’ll probably hate it. It feels like a stage play that just happens to be on film, which is both its best trick and its biggest headache. The whole thing hinges on this woman, played by Florelle, who is just trying to keep her comfortable life ..."
Jeanne Blanche
Henri Falk
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