Checking out the vintage charm of Du bist entzückend, Rosmarie!

Is it worth your time?

If you have a thing for black-and-white comedies from the late 20s, you’ll probably find Du bist entzückend, Rosmarie! worth a look. It’s light, fluffy, and moves fast. However, if you need a coherent plot that actually makes sense by the end, you should definitely skip this one.

There is this moment about halfway through where someone enters a room and for a solid ten seconds, nobody says a word. They just stare at each other. It felt like the film crew forgot they were filming, or maybe the projector skipped a beat. It’s honestly the highlight of the movie.

The pacing is a bit all over the place. One minute we’re dealing with a romantic crisis, and the next we’re watching a scene that seems to exist just to fill space. It’s less like a structured story and more like a collection of polite smiles and awkward door-opening gags. 😅

Cinematic perspective: Exploring the visual vocabulary of Du bist entzückend, Rosmarie! (1934) through its definitive frames.

Random observations from my notebook:

• The wardrobe department clearly went overboard with the hats. Every single one is massive.
• I’m pretty sure I saw the same chair in the background of three different locations. Budget constraints, I guess?
• The lead actor has this weird habit of checking his pocket watch every time he gets nervous. It happens at least six times.

Comparing this to something like The Flying Ace, you really notice how much the energy shifts when you move away from action-focused stuff into these parlor comedies. Everything here feels smaller, quieter, and maybe a little bit bored.

There’s a scene involving a letter that gets lost and found about four times. It’s supposed to be funny, but it just feels like the characters are all struggling with basic object permanence. It’s almost charming in how dumb it is.

I wouldn’t call this a masterpiece or even a hidden gem. It’s just... there. You watch it, you smile at the silly outfits, and then you move on. Not every movie needs to change your life, right? Sometimes you just want to see people in 1920s suits get confused by doors.

If you're looking for something with a bit more grit, you’re probably better off watching Das Gesetz der Mine instead. But if you’re tired and want something that requires zero brain power, this is your movie. Just don't expect to remember much about it by breakfast tomorrow. ☕️