Based on a true story, this French period piece chronicles Alexandre Stavisky, financier of the 1930s. Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo as the slick charmer, and costarring Charles Boyer as his pal, the movie takes the audience through a fun, excessive ride with authentic looking hairstyles, clothing, automobiles, and interior design. Even if you're not paying attention to the subtitles, you'll probably enjoy this movie because of the visuals. I was paying attention to the subtitles, but I got a little lost sometimes keeping track of the shady business deals and Jean-Paul's double-crosses.
I've never seen Charles Boyer in a French movie before, so even though he had white hair and a beard, it was so much fun for me to see him in this movie. I don't know why he wasn't cast as Honoré Lachaille in Gigi, but in this movie, he's just as jolly and exuberant as he could have been in the grand musical. Ladies, if you prefer to remember him young, you might not want to watch this one, but you can try and find some French movies he made in the early 1930s. With a fun, lively score from Stephen Sondheim, and a three-minute cameo from future superstar Gérard Depardieu, you'll be entertained by Stavisky, even if you don't know what's going on.
I've never seen Charles Boyer in a French movie before, so even though he had white hair and a beard, it was so much fun for me to see him in this movie. I don't know why he wasn't cast as Honoré Lachaille in Gigi, but in this movie, he's just as jolly and exuberant as he could have been in the grand musical. Ladies, if you prefer to remember him young, you might not want to watch this one, but you can try and find some French movies he made in the early 1930s. With a fun, lively score from Stephen Sondheim, and a three-minute cameo from future superstar Gérard Depardieu, you'll be entertained by Stavisky, even if you don't know what's going on.