A tramp learns that even honesty won't help him overcome his struggles to prosper. After a man tells him that he needs to smile in order to succeed, he turns his attitude around and he becomes successful.
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school French cinema that feels a bit like a lecture on why society is fake, then yeah, give this a shot. It is not exactly a high-octane thriller. If you want something that moves at the speed of a modern blockbuster, you will probably be bored out of your mind within ten minutes...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Maurice Tourneur
Maurice Tourneur
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school French cinema that feels a bit like a lecture on why society is fake, then yeah, give this a shot. It is not exactly a high-octane thriller. If you want something that moves at the speed of a modern blockbuster, you will probably be bored out of your mind within ten minutes. It’s the kind of movie that makes you want to go wash your face afterward. Like, sure, he’s successful now, but at what cost? Watching him transition from a genuine tramp to a s..."
Louis Verneuil
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