La Dame de chez Maxim's
Seen it?1933 | 109 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who'll be humming afterwards and anyone who wants a laugh. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Shelve it next to The Chorus.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Dr. Lucien Petypon is usually a serious man, but, drawn by his friend Corignon, he once paints the town red at Maxim's. When he wakes up late the next morning, he finds the scantily clad Môme Crevette, a dancer at the famous Paris restaurant, by his side. It is the moment General Petypon du Grêlé, Lucien's rich uncle, chooses to make an unexpected visit. The good doctor has no other choice but to pass Crevette off as his lawful wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 505 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexander Korda
- André LefaurLe général Petypon du Grêlé
- Madeleine OzerayClémentine
- Charlotte LysèsGabrielle Petypon - la femme de Lucien
- Félix MayolL'évêque
- Pierre PalauLe docteur Mongicourt
- FlorelleLa Môme Crevette
- Esther KissEléonore
- Ady CressoMme Virette
- Jeanne FrédériqueLa sous-préfète
- MaryanneMme Vibaudan