A hotel worker who is really an aristocrat falls for a lady customer but instead of getting married he prefers to stay at work and get what female company he can from the staff..
If you're looking for a smooth, classic romance, look elsewhere. Le roi des palaces is the kind of movie that makes you scratch your head while you're half-smiling at the screen. It's for people who like old French cinema that feels a bit unhinged. If you hate movies where the main character is kind of a jerk, you’re g...
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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 looking for a smooth, classic romance, look elsewhere. Le roi des palaces is the kind of movie that makes you scratch your head while you're half-smiling at the screen. It's for people who like old French cinema that feels a bit unhinged. If you hate movies where the main character is kind of a jerk, you’re gonna have a bad time here. Jules Berry is doing a lot of heavy lifting. He plays this aristocrat working in a hotel, and he just radiates this weird energy. It’s like he’s bored w..."
Henry Kistemaekers, Serge Veber, Henri-Georges Clouzot
France
