Trouble in Paradise
Seen it?1932 | 83 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
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Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Avanti! or Take the Money and Run, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Thief Gaston Monescu and pickpocket Lily are partners in crime and love. Working for perfume company executive Mariette Colet, the two crooks decide to combine their criminal talents to rob their employer. Under the alias of Monsieur Laval, Gaston uses his position as Mariette's personal secretary to become closer to her. However, he takes things too far when he actually falls in love with Mariette, and has to choose between her and Lily.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$475K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
- Miriam HopkinsLily
- Kay FrancisMariette
- Herbert MarshallGaston
- Charles RugglesMajor
- Edward Everett HortonFrancois
- C. Aubrey SmithGiron
- Robert GreigJacques
- Luis AlberniAnnoyed Opera Fan (uncredited)
- Hooper AtchleyInsurance Agent (uncredited)
- Tyler BrookeCommercial Singer (uncredited)