This French musical comedy was based on the stage play Mademoiselle Mozart, written by Yvan Noe, who also co-directed the screen version. Danielle Darrieux plays Denise, the owner of a music shop that is facing closure.
Is this worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s French cinema and don’t mind a plot that you can see coming from three miles away, sure. Danielle Darrieux is pretty much the only reason to click play. If you need something with teeth or actual surprises, you'll probably hate this. It’s light as a feather, ma...
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Yvan Noé
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"Is this worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s French cinema and don’t mind a plot that you can see coming from three miles away, sure. Danielle Darrieux is pretty much the only reason to click play. If you need something with teeth or actual surprises, you'll probably hate this. It’s light as a feather, maybe even a little too light. The premise is classic stuff. Poor shop owner meets rich guy, rich guy lies to get close, secrets inevitably explode. It feels like a stage play that ..."
Jane Loury
Yvan Noé
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