Singer Madeleine is popular with men and discards them as quickly as she picks them up. Starting a new life, she meets explorer Thomas who is engaged to Evelyn.
The Unknown (1936) is a moody drama about a guy who really needs to go home
Is it worth the watch?
If you like 1930s movies where people stare intensely at each other while smoking, then yes. You should probably skip this if you want something with actual energy or a plot that moves faster than a snail.
I watched The Unknown (1936) on a rainy Tuesday, and honestly, it fit the mood. It’s a movi...
A singer named Madeleine spends her nights breaking hearts and her days trying to start over. She ends up meeting an explorer named Thomas who is already engaged, and things get predictably messy and quiet.
Synopsis
Singer Madeleine is popular with men and discards them as quickly as she picks them up. Starting a new life, she meets explorer Thomas who is engaged to Evelyn. He falls for her, she accepts his advances but carefully keeps her distance.
Review Excerpt
"Is it worth the watch?
If you like 1930s movies where people stare intensely at each other while smoking, then yes. You should probably skip this if you want something with actual energy or a plot that moves faster than a snail.
I watched The Unknown (1936) on a rainy Tuesday, and honestly, it fit the mood. It’s a movie for people who appreciate Sybille Schmitz and her very tired, very beautiful face.
The story is about Madeleine. She’s a singer who treats men like disposable tissues. 💅
She mee..."
