In a time of national emergency, the wife of the Captain of a French battleship finds that her former lover is now the her husband's first officer. Her attempts to sort out this situation get mixed in with shipwreck and court martial.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s French melodrama. If you want something fast, skip it. If you like watching people try to keep a stiff upper lip while their entire personal life falls apart, you’ll probably be into it. My guess is most modern viewers will find the pacing a bit of...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s French melodrama. If you want something fast, skip it. If you like watching people try to keep a stiff upper lip while their entire personal life falls apart, you’ll probably be into it. My guess is most modern viewers will find the pacing a bit of a slog, but there's a certain charm to the melodrama that feels very specific to the era. The whole premise feels like it was ripped from a stage play. You have the Captain, his ..."
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