The three daughters of the janitor, Mme Leclerc, are out to get husbands. One of them is rich, and their mother feels ashamed of her social condition.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s French cinema that smells a bit like mothballs and charm. If you want something fast, forget it. If you want a peek at how people used to stress about social ladders while wearing very sharp hats, you’ll probably have a nice time. The whole thing ...
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Jacques Tourneur
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s French cinema that smells a bit like mothballs and charm. If you want something fast, forget it. If you want a peek at how people used to stress about social ladders while wearing very sharp hats, you’ll probably have a nice time. The whole thing hangs on Mme Leclerc’s shoulders. She’s the concierge, which in this movie feels like a full-time job of being ashamed of your own existence. It’s kind of funny, but also a little ..."
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Jean-Georges Auriol, Georges de La Fouchardière
France
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