Description:High class European thief Gaston Monesque meets his soul mate Lily, a pickpocket masquerading as a countess. The two join forces and come under the employ of Mme. Colet, the beautiful owner of the Colet perfume company. Gaston works as Mme. Colet's personal secretary under the alias Monsieur Laval. Rumors start to fly as 'M. Laval' stHigh class European thief Gaston Monesque meets his soul mate Lily, a pickpocket masquerading as a countess. The two join forces and come under the employ of Mme. Colet, the beautiful owner of the Colet perfume company. Gaston works as Mme. Colet's personal secretary under the alias Monsieur Laval. Rumors start to fly as 'M. Laval' steals Mme. Colet away from her other suitors. When the secret of his true identity catches up to him, Gaston is caught between the two beautiful women.... (more)(less)
" Trouble in Paradise (1932) is a romantic comedy film, directed by Ernst Lubitsch. It introduces Gaston Monescu (Herbert Marshall) as our protagonist, who is a notorious jewel thief who poses as baron Monsieur Lavalle to conceal his identity. He falls in love with fellow pickpocket Lila (Miriam Hopkins), and the two form plans to steal the riches from a lovely perfume company executive, Mdm. Mariette Colet (Kay Francis). Inevitably, problems ensue; Gaston falls in love with Mdm. Colet, which dee"
ToonHead2102 added this to a list 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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March 9th
I'll post thoughts on this as I know "Quote Unquote Sir" will be interested.
I feel this is a film that I would give a higher score if I was to re-watch it, and that's not something I'd say often. I didn't laugh at all the jokes, but those I did where very funny. I do feel there is depth to this film that can't be digested in one viewing.
Although as it currently stands, I still enjoyed it."
Mr. Saturn added this to a list 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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The fabulous foursome of director Ernst Lubitch and stars Kay Francis, Herbert Marshall, and Miriam Hopkins is one of my most treasured discoveries in old movies during 2012.
Their charm and class oozes through this exquisite picture, and it left me wanting more of them. They're all great on their own. Together, they are no less than a dream team."
"MARIETTE COLET: You see, François, marriage is a beautiful mistake which two people make together. But with you, François, I think it would be a mistake."
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"Madame Colet, if I were your father, which fortunately I am not, and you made any attempt to handle your own business affairs, I would give you a good spanking - in a business way, of course."
- Gaston Monescu
This picture contains one hell of a love triangle. More than any other, it made me realize and appreciate how uniquely elegant the writing and delivery of movie dialog could be in the '30s, as characters flirt and trick each other with playful innuendo and wit galore.
Herbert Marshall"
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