Cluny Brown (1946) :
Brief Review -
Ernst Lubitsch's last full-fledged kick is his best punchy comedy ever. Charles Boyer & Jennifer Jones plummet every pipe just right. If you are looking for a mad comedy that makes no sense but yet makes a lot of sense when it comes to comedy, then Cluny Brown will fix you right. That one insanely made crazy comedy which would make even sane people laugh their hearts out. That's what it is. I have always termed Ernst Lubitsch as a little overrated director because most of his acclaimed works didn't seem too great to me, but yes, I have enjoyed some of his classics wholeheartedly. Now this Cluny Brown was surprisingly enjoyable. Quite a pleasant surprise, I must say. The film shows you what a simple story can do with well-written insane characters. Oh, yes, CHARACTERS, that's what they are. A free-spirited parlour maid (who loves plumbing) and a Czech refugee surprise an English village with their unconventional ways in this uneven satire. Charles Boyer, as Adam Belinski, has played one of the most memorable characters of his career. You'll forget "Love Affair" (1939) and "Gaslight" (1944) not because he plays a crazy one here, but because the character is indeed that great. That accent was so apt for the humour and what fantastic dialogues he had. Jennifer Jones was in riot mode as Cluny Brown. Forget her beautiful face, oh wait, how can you ignore such a gorgeous face? Anyway, along with her gorgeous face, you will go mad over her performance also. Helen Walker also plays quite a freaky character, but it's very enjoyable. This was the last full-fledged direction piece by Ernst Lubitsch, and he makes sure that you remember it. This one has beaten many of his well-known works for me. He had a huge filmography, and yet this one will land in my top 10 films of his career. "Squirrels to the nuts". LMAO...
RATING - 7/10*
Ernst Lubitsch's last full-fledged kick is his best punchy comedy ever. Charles Boyer & Jennifer Jones plummet every pipe just right. If you are looking for a mad comedy that makes no sense but yet makes a lot of sense when it comes to comedy, then Cluny Brown will fix you right. That one insanely made crazy comedy which would make even sane people laugh their hearts out. That's what it is. I have always termed Ernst Lubitsch as a little overrated director because most of his acclaimed works didn't seem too great to me, but yes, I have enjoyed some of his classics wholeheartedly. Now this Cluny Brown was surprisingly enjoyable. Quite a pleasant surprise, I must say. The film shows you what a simple story can do with well-written insane characters. Oh, yes, CHARACTERS, that's what they are. A free-spirited parlour maid (who loves plumbing) and a Czech refugee surprise an English village with their unconventional ways in this uneven satire. Charles Boyer, as Adam Belinski, has played one of the most memorable characters of his career. You'll forget "Love Affair" (1939) and "Gaslight" (1944) not because he plays a crazy one here, but because the character is indeed that great. That accent was so apt for the humour and what fantastic dialogues he had. Jennifer Jones was in riot mode as Cluny Brown. Forget her beautiful face, oh wait, how can you ignore such a gorgeous face? Anyway, along with her gorgeous face, you will go mad over her performance also. Helen Walker also plays quite a freaky character, but it's very enjoyable. This was the last full-fledged direction piece by Ernst Lubitsch, and he makes sure that you remember it. This one has beaten many of his well-known works for me. He had a huge filmography, and yet this one will land in my top 10 films of his career. "Squirrels to the nuts". LMAO...
RATING - 7/10*