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3.5/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 07/21/2011
A film that is steeped in old-school Hollywood sentiments. The classic setting, the nostalgic storytelling, and the fantastic songs are charming in a way that tells an emotional story without having to rely on style over substance. Sort of a mix of "A Star is Born" and "The Sound of Music," and a throwback to an older way of making movies.
Rating of
3.5/4
Allison - wrote on 04/07/2009
Christophe Barratier follows up his wonderful film The Chorus with an enchanting story about reviving "The Chansonia", an old-time music hall. Nora Arnezeder plays Douce, a starry-eyed singer aching to make her debut. Nora is no Marion Cotillard or Ludivine Sagnier, however she is a decent newcomer with a penchant for Woody Allen. Familiar faces fill the screen: Gérard Jugnot from The Chorus, Clovis Cornillac from La Femme de Gilles and many others, and Kad Merad from Welcome to the Land of the Ch'tis (and of course he was in The Chorus as well). Overall, it's a charming film that has been mercilessly underrated by the critics. Give the lovely Paris 36 a chance.
