I can't describe how much of an effect this film had on me. I thought, before taking a chance, "ah...a minor Jimmy Stewart effort"...wow was I wrong. This film is Simone Simon's from start to finish.
The film comes from a Romance play with hints of Socialism/Communism before the 1st World War taking place in Paris. Chico is a sewer cleaner/street sweeper and Diane is a poor girl who's sister treats her like property. Her sister beats her in the streets one day publicly and Chico saves her. He takes her in and there's just no possible way he can't love her by the end. She entrances him with her shyness and willingness to love and he's hooked...but...WWI steps in. From this point on you should see what true love is and should be. It's a magical little film.
For a fleeting time there was a rage on about Simone Simon. In the late 30's to early 40's she was a wanted actress by the studios and I can see why. If she's not the most adorable actress in film history I don't know who was...('cept maybe Shirley Temple). Watching this you'll wanna take her home and take care of her the rest of her life. Every guy in the world has a dream he always keeps before he settles down and the dream is always this..."I want a girl who's beautiful inside and out and doesn't know it...one who's not pretentious".. Simone Simon fills the bill in this film....big time.
If your not crying throughout this film you might want to use some eye drops to establish some semblance of tears cause you'll need em. A really wonderful film. Can't recommend it any higher.
The film comes from a Romance play with hints of Socialism/Communism before the 1st World War taking place in Paris. Chico is a sewer cleaner/street sweeper and Diane is a poor girl who's sister treats her like property. Her sister beats her in the streets one day publicly and Chico saves her. He takes her in and there's just no possible way he can't love her by the end. She entrances him with her shyness and willingness to love and he's hooked...but...WWI steps in. From this point on you should see what true love is and should be. It's a magical little film.
For a fleeting time there was a rage on about Simone Simon. In the late 30's to early 40's she was a wanted actress by the studios and I can see why. If she's not the most adorable actress in film history I don't know who was...('cept maybe Shirley Temple). Watching this you'll wanna take her home and take care of her the rest of her life. Every guy in the world has a dream he always keeps before he settles down and the dream is always this..."I want a girl who's beautiful inside and out and doesn't know it...one who's not pretentious".. Simone Simon fills the bill in this film....big time.
If your not crying throughout this film you might want to use some eye drops to establish some semblance of tears cause you'll need em. A really wonderful film. Can't recommend it any higher.