Dramatic School
Aspiring actress Louise Muban attends the prestigious Paris School of Drama during the day and works at a dreary factory assembling gas meters at night. She daydreams and "acts" her way through life, and her fellow students at school begin to suspect her stories are just that - fabrications. After Louise begins to weave an actual meeting with a debonair playboy into a fantasy of club dates and romance, her classmate Nana discovers the lie when she too meets the playboy. Nana sets a trap for Louise, and the result is an end to one fantasy and the realization of another.
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Plot Summary
A young woman from a humble background enrolls in a prestigious Parisian drama academy with dreams of becoming a great actress. She falls for a charming fellow student, but her ambition and the academy's intense competition create obstacles. Her journey is one of self-discovery, love, and the harsh realities of the acting world.
Critical Reception
Dramatic School received mixed reviews upon its release. While Luise Rainer's performance was generally praised, the film's plot was often seen as melodramatic and predictable. It did not achieve significant critical acclaim but served as a vehicle for its star.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised Luise Rainer's acting, though some found the role limiting.
- Criticized the predictable and overly sentimental plot.
- Noted the somewhat formulaic approach to the drama school setting.
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Fun Fact
Luise Rainer, who won back-to-back Best Actress Oscars for 'The Great Ziegfeld' (1936) and 'The Good Earth' (1937), made 'Dramatic School' shortly after her Oscar triumphs, but it did not achieve the same level of critical or commercial success as her previous films.
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