A ten-year old film when it was first released in the USA as "Symphonie D'Amour" in 1946. Panard (Fernand Gravet) is a talented composer who is having little success in his musical career.
Should you watch this? If you have a soft spot for 1940s musical fluff and don't mind a plot that moves at the speed of a tired horse, you’ll probably find something to like here. If you need grit, modern pacing, or anything remotely resembling a stakes-driven narrative, stay far away. This isn't exactly The Red Kimono...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Yves Mirande
Bruno Ziener
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"Should you watch this? If you have a soft spot for 1940s musical fluff and don't mind a plot that moves at the speed of a tired horse, you’ll probably find something to like here. If you need grit, modern pacing, or anything remotely resembling a stakes-driven narrative, stay far away. This isn't exactly The Red Kimono, let's put it that way. Fernand Gravet plays Panard with this wide-eyed, slightly frantic energy that feels like he hasn't slept in a week. Watching him walk around wearing his o..."
Lucien Callamand
Herman G. Weinberg, Yves Mirande
France
