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Lovers and Thieves (1935)

Lovers and Thieves poster
Original title
Amants et Voleurs
Directed by
Raymond Bernard
Genre
comedy
Country
France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A comedy about a woman caught between two men. One is a smooth operator and the other is a strong but simple fellow. Their romantic rivalry leads to amusing situations.

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What happens

Lovers and Thieves (French: Amants et voleurs) is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Arletty, Michel Simon and Pierre Blanchar. It is based on the 1910 play Le Costaud des Épinettes by Alfred Athis and Tristan Bernard, which had previously been adapted into a 1923 silent film. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé-Natan in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Perrier. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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