A ruined aristocrat becomes a steward for Nouveaux riches..
Is it worth your time? If you like movies that move at the speed of a dying snail but look lovely while doing it, sure. It’s an old-school drama about class and feeling sorry for yourself, which honestly, I can get behind. If you need explosions or someone sprinting across a screen like in Sagebrush Trail, you’re gonna...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that move at the speed of a dying snail but look lovely while doing it, sure. It’s an old-school drama about class and feeling sorry for yourself, which honestly, I can get behind. If you need explosions or someone sprinting across a screen like in Sagebrush Trail, you’re gonna be bored out of your mind in five minutes. It’s the story of a guy who lost everything and now has to be the help for people he probably wouldn't have looked at twice before. Wat..."
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