A rich Brazilian, Mendoza, visited Paris in 1900 and was romantically involved with the star of Offenbach's "La Vie Parisienne" which was playing at the time. Thirty five years later, he returns with his son and granddaughter, who is engaged to a young Frenchman.
Is this worth watching today? If you’re the kind of person who enjoys finding dusty old reels of operetta comedies or if you just have a thing for the way 1930s movies make everything look like a giant, sparkly wedding cake, then yeah. It’s a fun sit. Who would enjoy it? People who like farce and don't mind when every...
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Robert Siodmak
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"Is this worth watching today? If you’re the kind of person who enjoys finding dusty old reels of operetta comedies or if you just have a thing for the way 1930s movies make everything look like a giant, sparkly wedding cake, then yeah. It’s a fun sit. Who would enjoy it? People who like farce and don't mind when everyone talks a little too fast. Who will hate it? Anyone who needs 'gritty realism' or hates it when people break into song about champagne and late nights. I went into this mostly b..."
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