(aka 'The Golden Widow' or 'The Honest Finder' or 'Thieves and Lovers')
Directed by
Ernst Lubitsch
USA 1932
When thief Gaston Monescu (Herbert Marshall) meets his true love in pickpocket Lily (Miriam Hopkins), they embark on a scam to rob lovely perfume company executive Mariette Colet (Kay Francis). But when Gaston becomes romantically entangled with Mme. Colet, their larcenous ruse is jeopardized and Gaston is forced to choose between two beautiful women. Legendary director Ernst Lubitsch’s masterful touch is in full flower in Trouble in Paradise, a pinnacle of the sophisticated romantic comedy, loaded with sparkling dialogue, witty innuendo, and elegant comic invention.
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This pre-code film is so wonderful. I wish I could articulate all of its charms. Perhaps Ernst Lubitsch's greatest film - and reportedly his own personal favorite of his entire extensively lauded oeuvre. One area that I don't hear too much mention of, and one that I was particularly enamored with, was the exquisite decor and object d'art pieces that filled a lot of scenes - many of which were flirting in the art nouveau and deco classification - gorgeous stuff that really added to the 'feel' of the film. This can stack up against any modern attempt at sophisticated romantic comedy although the sublime 'Lubitsch Touch' makes any comparisons totally unfair. A must-see film!
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Theatrical Release: October 21st, 1932
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| Runtime | 1:22:36 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
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The image quality is most definitely in the weaker half of Criterion's extensive library, but it should be noted that the elements that Universal (Paramount acquisitions held by Universal/MCA) have sold off, are not in pristine condition. But I watched this on a tube and it looked marvelous, but as you can see by the captures it is not excessively sharp or detailed. The value of this DVD, aside from the masterpiece film, are in the area of the extra features. The entire Lubitsch short (from the silent era) called The Happy Jail is included and looks quite good although it is not progressively transferred. Both the Bogdanovich introduction and the Eyman commentary are excellent and it is capped off my the gushing Lubitsch tributes. This is too good not to own folks - a valuable part of my collection - we strongly recommend. |
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