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Zaza (1938)

Zaza poster
Directed by
George Cukor
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A stage performer in 1900s France falls in love with a wealthy married man. Their affair leads to heartbreak and difficult choices.

romanticdramaticclassicemotionalelegantpoignantintimateperiod

What happens

Zaza is a 1938 American romantic drama film made by Paramount Pictures, and directed by George Cukor. The screenplay was written by Zoë Akins, based on the play Zaza. The music score is by Frederick Hollander. The film stars Claudette Colbert (who had replaced Isa Miranda) and Herbert Marshall. The story was filmed by Paramount in a 1915 version with Pauline Frederick, and previously remade in 1923 with Gloria Swanson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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