Extenuating Circumstances (1939)
- 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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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