Irmeli wants a certain job as a secretary but finds out that she would have to be married in order to get the vacancy. She lies that she has recently married and then gets a stranger from a nearby restaurant to pose as her husband.
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school screwball comedies where everything that can go wrong does, then yes. Watch it. If you hate movies where the entire plot hinges on one stupid, easily fixable lie that keeps dragging on for ninety minutes, you might want to skip it. This isn't high art, but it’s a lot of fun...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Valentin Vaala
Lloyd Ingraham
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school screwball comedies where everything that can go wrong does, then yes. Watch it. If you hate movies where the entire plot hinges on one stupid, easily fixable lie that keeps dragging on for ninety minutes, you might want to skip it. This isn't high art, but it’s a lot of fun if you’re in the mood for something light. There is something inherently stressful about watching Irmeli try to explain her fake husband to everyone. The way the movie leans into..."
Ellen Parviainen
Valentin Vaala, Hilja Valtonen
Finland
