Rose Chaperon is asked by her confectioner mother Mathilde to bring jewels Read More »
Comedy
Boogie Woogie (2009) Duncan Ward, Gillian Anderson, Alan Cumming, Heather Graham
In London’s contemporary art world, everyone has a hustle. Read More »
The Adventures of a Rookie (1943) Leslie Goodwins, Wally Brown, Alan Carney, Richard Martin
Two bumbling GIs manage to get themselves invited to a dinner party at a boarding house “for women only”. Read More »
The Big Money (1956) John Paddy Carstairs, Ian Carmichael, Belinda Lee, Kathleen Harrison
Petty thief Willie Frith steals a suitcase full of bank notes, only to find out that Read More »
Nothing But the Best (1964) Clive Donner, Alan Bates, Denholm Elliott, Harry Andrews
Success has James Brewster’s name written all over it, and he also has his heart set on his boss’ daughter. Read More »
Bobbikins (1959) Robert Day, Shirley Jones, Max Bygraves, Billie Whitelaw
Parents Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves portray parents of the title character, an infant who talks like an adult. Read More »
The Bartered Bride / Die verkaufte Braut (1932) Max Ophüls, Max Nadler, Jarmila Novotna, Otto Wernicke
Bohemia in the 19th century, stage-coach driver Hans, loves the mayor’s daughter Marie Read More »
The White Horse Inn / Im weißen Rößl (1935) Carl Lamac, Christl Mardayn, Hermann Thimig, Willi Schaeffers
Screen adaptation of the Ralph-Benatzky operetta: love, humor Read More »
Counsellor-at-Law (1933) William Wyler, John Barrymore, Bebe Daniels, Doris Kenyon
Crackerjack lawyer George Simon is a workaholic, and a successful one, at that. Read More »
Zaza (1956) René Gaveau, Lilo, Maurice Teynac, Robert Dalban
Paris 1900. During the Belle Époque, Zaza, a young music hall artist Read More »