Thief Gaston Monescu and pickpocket Lily are partners in crime and love. Working for perfume company executive Mariette Colet, the two crooks decide to combine their criminal talents to rob their employer. Under the alias of Monsieur Laval, Gaston uses his position as Mariette's personal secretary to become closer to her. However, he takes things too far when he actually falls in love with Mariette, and has to choose between her and Lily.
| Year | 1932 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Crime, Romance |
| Director | Ernst Lubitsch |
| Runtime | 83 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.4/10 (305 votes) |
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This is a comedy that knows its limits. Doesn't reach for grotesque when irony is enough, doesn't ask the audience to take things too seriously.
Worth watching for a good mood and a couple of genuinely funny moments. Doesn't promise depth — but doesn't pretend to have it either.
Good for watching with people who need to unwind after a long day. Not for those seeking depth.
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: With friends or a partner when you don't want anything complicated. Good mood guaranteed.
Herbert Marshall
Gaston Monescu
Kay Francis
Mariette Colet
Miriam Hopkins
Lily
Edward Everett Horton
François Filiba
Charles Ruggles
The Major
C. Aubrey Smith
Adolph J. Giron
Robert Greig
Jacques (the Butler)
Luis Alberni
Annoyed Opera Fan (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
Insurance Agent (uncredited)
Tyler Brooke
Commercial Singer (uncredited)
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