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Prelude of Love / Le Paradis!!
Santa Monica in 1933. Freddie Clark looks around the streets of his hometown after being away for several years. Having been hit by the Great Depression, Santa Monica has lost its buzz as a resort town. He walks along the city streets together with his friend Steve Donovan on his way to visit the home of a client who has hired him as a bodyguard. The client is Doyle Lauren, a researcher and creator of a number of inventions. Doyle is on the verge of completing a revolutionary invention, the likes of which the world has never seen. He wants his only daughter, Kathy, protected right up until the time his research is safely completed.
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Plot Summary
A cynical and career-driven woman, who believes love is a waste of time, suddenly finds herself in a situation where she must pretend to be married and have children to secure her dream job. She enlists the help of a struggling actor to play her husband and a group of children to pose as her family, leading to a series of chaotic and comedic events.
Critical Reception
This French romantic comedy was met with mixed reviews, with some critics appreciating its lighthearted approach to modern relationships and its comedic performances, while others found its plot predictable and its humor to be occasionally strained.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its charming lead performances and witty dialogue.
Criticized for a formulaic plot that relies heavily on comedic misunderstandings.
Seen as a light and entertaining, though not particularly groundbreaking, romantic comedy.
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Fun Fact
The film is an adaptation of the Italian film 'Matrimonio alle Bahamas' (2007) but with a French setting and cast.
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