It is the height of the fashionable season and the world-famous singer, Anita Stella, comes to Cannes on the Riviera, where she has been engaged to perform at a Charity Ball sponsored by society leaders. John Egan, a distinguished British diplomat, traveling incognito as Baron Dupont, for reasons of State, falls in love with Stella and resolves to make her acquaintance.
Is this movie worth your time today? Honestly, only if you have a serious soft spot for vintage fluff or you've already seen everything else from the 1930s. 🥂 If you like movies where everyone is wearing a tuxedo and lying about their social status, you’ll probably have a good time. If you want something with actual ...
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"Is this movie worth your time today? Honestly, only if you have a serious soft spot for vintage fluff or you've already seen everything else from the 1930s. 🥂 If you like movies where everyone is wearing a tuxedo and lying about their social status, you’ll probably have a good time. If you want something with actual stakes or a plot that makes sense, you might hate this. The whole thing is set in Cannes during the "fashionable season." It feels like a postcard that’s been sitting in a drawer ..."
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