Waiter Albert is incompetent is in conflict with the owner and his daughter. However a surprise inheritance means he must keep his job by day while escorting a glamorous socialite by night.
If you want to see Maurice Chevalier wink at a camera for eighty minutes while wearing a very stiff apron, then Playboy of Paris is exactly what you need today. It is perfect for people who like that specific kind of old-school French charm that feels like a warm croissant. You will probably hate it if you can't stand...
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"If you want to see Maurice Chevalier wink at a camera for eighty minutes while wearing a very stiff apron, then Playboy of Paris is exactly what you need today. It is perfect for people who like that specific kind of old-school French charm that feels like a warm croissant. You will probably hate it if you can't stand the hissing sound of early 1930s audio or if you want a plot that actually makes sense. It is a very thin movie, but it has a lot of heart in its messy little way. 🥐 Albert (Che..."
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