Jupiter descends from Olympus to Greek Thebes, where in disguise he seduces the wife of one of the men who are away at war..
Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for vintage French comedies or just want to see how they handled mythology in the 1930s, sure, put it on. It’s definitely not for the modern viewer who needs a car chase every ten minutes. If you’re allergic to stage-bound sets and people talking in grand, theatrical tones,...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Reinhold Schünzel
Charley Chase
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"Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for vintage French comedies or just want to see how they handled mythology in the 1930s, sure, put it on. It’s definitely not for the modern viewer who needs a car chase every ten minutes. If you’re allergic to stage-bound sets and people talking in grand, theatrical tones, steer clear. Jupiter coming down to Earth is a classic setup, right? We’ve seen this kind of thing before, maybe a bit more polished in Un bon petit diable, but there’s a certain..."
Gaston Mauger
Serge Veber, Molière, Titus Maccius Plautus, Reinhold Schünzel, Heinrich von Kleist
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