gridoon2024 Review of Fanfan la Tulipe

Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)

Has everything except a compelling story to tell

[6/10 · 17 August 2013]

"Fanfan La Tulipe" has a lot of things in its favor: handsome production, beautiful photography (by the way, I saw a colorized version on DVD, which also included a black & white trailer: the color is much more inviting to the eye and it's probably the biggest asset of the film), daring stunts, and two perfectly cast leads (the curvaceous Gina Lollobrigida made a movie a few years later called "The Most Beautiful Woman In The World" - and her appearance here helps her make a strong claim for that title!). It only lacks one thing....however it is an important thing: a compelling story. While the dialogue has its fair share of humor, the story itself is downright dull - to the point where I can't imagine ever watching this movie a second time without frequent use of the fast forward button. **1/2 out of 4.