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Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise

ComedyRomanceCrime
1932, Movie, 1h 23min
When thief Gaston Monescu (Herbert Marshall) meets his true love in pickpocket Lily (Miriam Hopkins), they embark on a scam to rob lovely perfume company executive Mariette Colet (Kay Francis). But when Gaston becomes romantically entangled with Mme. Colet, their larcenous ruse is jeopardized and Gaston is forced to choose between two beautiful women. Legendary director Ernst Lubitsch’s masterful touch is in full flower in TROUBLE IN PARADISE, a pinnacle of the sophisticated romantic comedy, loaded with sparkling dialogue, witty innuendo, and elegant comic invention.
Country: United States
Director:
Ernst Lubitsch
Cast:
Larry Steers,
Gino Corrado,
Carl M. Leviness,
Florence Wix
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Critic David Parkinson
rated 10

...there isn't a false step here, with Hans Dreier's Art Deco sets being as exquisite as Samuel Raphaelson's screenplay and the ensemble playing being as finely tuned as the dialogue, which often has the musicality of a recitative.

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Cast & Crew

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Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Larry Steers
As Party Guest (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
As Venetian (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
As Party Guest (uncredited)
Florence Wix
As Party Guest (uncredited)
Nella Walker
As Mme. Bouchet (uncredited)
Charles Ruggles
As The Major
Hooper Atchley
As Insurance Agent (uncredited)

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In this sophisticated romantic comedy, Gaston Monescu (Herbert Marshall), a charming thief posing as a baron, meets Lily (Miriam Hopkins), a pickpocket posing as a countess, in Venice. They fall in love and team up to rob Madame Mariette Colet (Kay Francis), a wealthy perfume company owner. However, things get complicated when Gaston becomes romantically entangled with Mariette and must choose between two beautiful women. With its witty dialogue, elegant comic invention, and sparkling humor, Trouble in Paradise is a pinnacle of sophisticated romantic comedy.

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