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Extenuating Circumstances (1939)

Extenuating Circumstances poster
Original title
Circonstances atténuantes
Directed by
Jean Boyer
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man finds himself in a series of comedic misunderstandings involving a woman he encounters. The story follows their interactions as they navigate social situations with humor and wit.

lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulslightly farcicalbriskdated charmmildly satirical

What happens

Extenuating Circumstances (French: Circonstances atténuantes) is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Michel Simon, Suzanne Dantès and Arletty. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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