Rouletabille comes to the aid of a recently remarried lady whose late criminal husband turns out to be still alive.Her honeymoon is at a fantastic art deco villa perched above the Riviera.
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school French mysteries that favor atmosphere over actual logic, you’ll probably have a good time here. It’s for the folks who want to stare at gorgeous Art Deco houses and watch people act dramatic in period clothes. If you need a tight, fast-paced thriller, you’ll be bored to te...
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Marcel L'Herbier
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school French mysteries that favor atmosphere over actual logic, you’ll probably have a good time here. It’s for the folks who want to stare at gorgeous Art Deco houses and watch people act dramatic in period clothes. If you need a tight, fast-paced thriller, you’ll be bored to tears by the second act. 🎞️ Honestly, the plot is a bit of a labyrinth. Sometimes I felt like the movie itself forgot who was hiding in which room. The whole thing feels like a fe..."
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