Josette needs to marry within a year to get her aunt's money.Her fiance,an Englishman, has gone away .
Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have a soft spot for 1930s French cinema that doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, you'll probably enjoy this. It’s light, it’s breezy, and it’s about as low-stakes as a movie can get. If you need your films to have grit, high-tension, or any sense of modern pacing, you will almost...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have a soft spot for 1930s French cinema that doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, you'll probably enjoy this. It’s light, it’s breezy, and it’s about as low-stakes as a movie can get. If you need your films to have grit, high-tension, or any sense of modern pacing, you will almost certainly hate it. It’s a bit of a relic, but in a way that feels comfortable, like an old chair. The whole premise of the 'white marriage' is such a specific, dusty trope. You k..."
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