Fred Leroy is a wealthy industrialist, part of a large family-owned corporation. Fred has fallen for Annette, a comely cabaret bartender.
Is this worth your time today? Honestly, yeah, but only if you have a soft spot for those early 1930s movies where everyone speaks like they’re in a theater play. It is a total gem for people who love vintage French vibes, but modern viewers who need fast pacing will probably turn it off after ten minutes. The movie s...
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Robert Péguy
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"Is this worth your time today? Honestly, yeah, but only if you have a soft spot for those early 1930s movies where everyone speaks like they’re in a theater play. It is a total gem for people who love vintage French vibes, but modern viewers who need fast pacing will probably turn it off after ten minutes. The movie starts with Fred Leroy. He is rich. Not just 'new car' rich, but 'my family owns the whole company' rich. He spends his time at a cabaret bar, which is where he sees Annette. Annet..."
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1931 · IMDb 6
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