An artist is very successful every night by imitating to perfection a famous banker. One day, the latter offers to take his place.
Is this thing worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code musicals and guys who can pull off a straw hat, you’ll probably find L'homme des Folies Bergère pretty breezy. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it’s about as deep as a puddle. If you need your movies to have stakes that feel like more than a minor annoyanc...
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"Is this thing worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code musicals and guys who can pull off a straw hat, you’ll probably find L'homme des Folies Bergère pretty breezy. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it’s about as deep as a puddle. If you need your movies to have stakes that feel like more than a minor annoyance at a cocktail party, stay far away. Maurice Chevalier is, well, he’s Maurice. He’s doing that thing with his eyebrows and that voice that sounds like he’s permanently mid-wink. ..."
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