The almost financial ruined French gentleman Gaston Dewalter spends several day in Biarritz before going off in the Hispano-Suiza, a luxe car which was a present from his friends. George becomes the lover of Lady Stéphane Oswill pretending he is wealthy.
If you have seventy minutes to spare and love watching people make the absolute worst financial decisions of their lives, this is worth a look. People who dig old-school French melodrama and shiny vintage cars will probably have a good time here. But if you can't stand scratchy 1930s audio and characters who refuse to ...
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"If you have seventy minutes to spare and love watching people make the absolute worst financial decisions of their lives, this is worth a look. People who dig old-school French melodrama and shiny vintage cars will probably have a good time here. But if you can't stand scratchy 1930s audio and characters who refuse to just tell the truth, you will definitely want to throw your remote at the screen. 🚗 So, the setup is pretty wild. Gaston is completely broke, but his friends decide the best gift..."
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