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Man About Town (1947)

Man About Town poster
Original title
Le silence est d'or
Directed by
René Clair
Genre
drama film, romantic comedy film
Country
France, United States
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
AL
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An older filmmaker helps a shy young man win the heart of a beautiful actress. Complications arise when the filmmaker also falls for her.

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What happens

Man About Town (French: Le silence est d'or, lit. 'Silence is golden') is a 1947 romantic comedy film written and directed by René Clair. It was released in a shortened version in the United States as Man About Town. The film marked Clair's return to working in France after 12 years abroad in the United Kingdom and the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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