Marguerite and Verdurin, both employed in l'Atout Prix, a store run by Prosper Biscoton, would like to take a vacation at the beach, but they need more money than they earn. They decide to trick their boss into paying for the trip by pretending Marguerite is interested in him.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s French farce. It’s light, it’s silly, and it moves with the speed of a runaway train. If you’re looking for something grounded or deep, skip it. You’ll probably hate this if you get annoyed by characters making the worst possible choices for no rea...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Léo Joannon
F. Martin Thornton
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s French farce. It’s light, it’s silly, and it moves with the speed of a runaway train. If you’re looking for something grounded or deep, skip it. You’ll probably hate this if you get annoyed by characters making the worst possible choices for no reason. The whole thing feels like a stage play that got locked in a room and told to run around in circles. Marguerite and Verdurin are so broke they’d do anything for a sea breeze,..."
Yves Mirande, Lucien-Charles Marsoudet
France
