Emile is a French film producer at the beginning of the century. One of his friends leaves his daughter Lucette in his house, when he is starting a tour through France. Emile falls in love with her. Problems starts when his younger friend Jacques come back from military service and after complaining his misfortune with women, follows Emile's advice in starting affairs with women and he meets Lucette.
Direction
Clair's playful visual gags and rhythmic editing
Acting
Chevalier's impish charm masking genuine heartbreak
Director
René Clair
Maurice Chevalier
Émile Clément
François Périer
Jacques Francet
Marcelle Derrien
Madeleine Célestin
Dany Robin
Lucette
Raymond Cordy
Le Frisé
Bernard Lajarrige
Paulo
Paul Ollivier
Le comptable
Roland Armontel
Célestin, un acteur de théâtre
Paul Demange
Le sultan de Socotora
Max Dalban
Cricri, un machiniste
Jean Daurand
Alfred, un machiniste
Albert Michel
Zanzi
Gaston Modot
Gustave, le caméraman
Robert Pizani
Monsieur Duperrier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
René Clair made this after returning from Hollywood exile, deliberately rejecting American studio polish.
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