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Zaza

1923 · 84 min Romance Drama Comedy
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

Zaza is an actress and the favorite at an open-air theater in a small French town. When diplomat Bernard Dufresne comes to the village, he stays away for fear he will fall for her. But during one performance, while Zaza is singing on a swing, her rival cuts the rope and she falls. Zaza is badly injured and she makes Dufresne's acquaintance. A romance quickly springs up and he installs her in a villa. Their happiness is marred, however, when his wife appears.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1923
Country United States of America
Genre Romance, Drama, Comedy
Director Allan Dwan
Runtime 84 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (24 votes)

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The film constructs its central conflict on the clash between the bohemian, passionate world of the theater and the restrained realm of diplomacy. It relies on the expressive power of silent cinema, exploring love, betrayal, and social hypocrisy through precise gestures and evocative imagery.

What lingers after the final act is a poignant sense of beauty tinged with inevitable tragedy. The film serves as a timeless reminder of love's power to elevate and destroy. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Allan Dwan

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