The Love Parade (1929)

Réalisateur:

Ernst Lubitsch

Scénaristes:

Guy Bolton (writer)
Jules Chancel (play)

Date de sortie:

1930 (Autriche)

Genre:

Comedie | Musical | Romance

Accroche:

Paramount introduces the beautiful, sensational, Jeanette MacDonald! Charming! Sexy! Funny! Romantic! Great entertainment!

Intrigue:

The queen of mythical Sylvania marries a courtier, who finds his new life unsatisfying.

Plot Keywords:

Queen | Count | Marriage | Maid | Prince

Récompenses:

Nominated for 6 Oscars.

Avis des utilisateurs:

Chevalier Shines In Lubitsch Teaser

Ensemble

Maurice Chevalier	...	Count Alfred Renard
Jeanette MacDonald	...	Queen Louise
Lupino Lane	...	Jacques
Lillian Roth	...	Lulu
Eugene Pallette	...	Minister of War
E.H. Calvert	...	Sylvanian Ambassador
Edgar Norton	...	Master of Ceremonies
Lionel Belmore	...	Prime Minister

Durée:

107 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais | Français

Couleur:

Noir et Blanc

Rapport de forme:

1,20 : 1

Son:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Classification:

USA:Approved

Société:

Paramount Pictures

Anecdotes:

One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by MCA ever since.

Guillemet:

[first lines]
Jacques: [singing] I'll lay the dish here / Ooh, la la la la! / To hold the fish here / Ooh, la la la la! / The serviettes here / And now the cigarettes here / And matches, too. / They mustn't complain. / A little candy / Ooh, la la la la! / A little brandy / Ooh, la la la la! / A bunch of roses / To show the way we entertain / And a little bottle of champagne.

Bande son:

March of the Grenadiers

Chevalier Shines In Lubitsch Teaser

Domestic difficulties between the strong-willed Queen of Sylvania and her stubborn Consort may cause them both to miss THE LOVE PARADE.

Director Ernst Lubitsch spread his special brand of sophisticated naughtiness in this visually impressive & engaging early talkie musical. Depending much on the intelligence of the viewer, the film serves up unexpected bons mons of wit (e.g. the dog barking his farewells to the pooches of Paris) which never fail to enchant. Lubitsch would contribute a series of delightful little comedies over the next several years, making the title of this confection pertinent in more ways than one.

Maurice Chevalier practically oozes Gaelic charm in a wonderfully hammy, ingratiating performance. His French charisma dominates the screen; he embraces his songs rather than just singing them. His immense joie de vivre & exceptional talent was perfectly attuned to the sound motion picture. In her film debut, the lovely Jeanette MacDonald proves a charming partner to Chevalier. Imperious or coquettish by turns, she beguiles the viewer as well as Maurice--her celebrated voice (when intelligible) put to good use in the seduction.

British physical comedian Lupino Lane is a winner as Chevalier's highly energetic little valet; lanky Lillian Roth, as a palace maid, joins him for some humorous knockabout songs. Lionel Belmore & Eugene Palette bring appropriately hefty gravitas to their roles as government ministers. Diminutive Edgar Norton appears as an unflappable majordomo.

Movie mavens will recognize silent screen comic Ben Turpin as a cross-eyed lackey, Russ Powell as the Afghan Ambassador and young Jean Harlow as one of a group of women applauding Chevalier at the theatre, all uncredited.