Directed by Sacha Guitry
My rating: 1.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Criterion Eclipse)
Guitry is once again the center of attention of all the young, beautiful ladies of Paris. A visiting American matinee idol seduces his girlfriend, causing him to consider leaving her. After an attempted suicide, her best friend suggests that they get married instead. He agrees, but only if she (the friend) becomes his lover on the wedding day. Guitry's double standard is appalling to watch: he berates his girlfriend for her affair, barely keeping himself from hitting her, all the while plotting his next conquest. As with all of Guitry's films, it's dialogue driven and tedious to sit through, only the presence of Jacqueline Delubac makes it bearable, but when you realize she is Guitry's wife in real life, even that loses its appeal.
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