A nobleman studying for the priesthood abandons his vocation in 18th Century France when he falls in love with a beautiful, but reluctant, courtesan..
Is When a Man Loves (1927) worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: yes, but only if you have an appetite for the heightened, almost operatic theatricality of late-period silent cinema. This film is specifically for students of film history and those who want to see John Barrymore at the absolute height of his...
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"Is When a Man Loves (1927) worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: yes, but only if you have an appetite for the heightened, almost operatic theatricality of late-period silent cinema. This film is specifically for students of film history and those who want to see John Barrymore at the absolute height of his 'Great Profile' era. It is emphatically not for those who require fast-paced plotting or the subtle, naturalistic acting styles of the 21st century. Direct Answer Block 1) This f..."
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