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La damigella di Bard
The Turin noblewoman Maria Clotilde di Bard, the sole and elderly heir to an ancient Savoyard title, is reduced to living in the attics of the palace due to the embezzlement of a dishonest administrator. The young lady, who has always been alone due to a great love that never led to marriage with Baron Nigra, befriends the daughter of the palace owner, who tells her about her love for an aeronautical engineer: an unhappy love, because her father is against it. Maria Clotilde discovers that the young man is her brother's illegitimate son, taken away at an early age and never recognized, and therefore the sole heir to the Bard name. The shady administrator also ruins the new owners, who find themselves penniless. But in a trunk kept by the damsel there is years of correspondence between her and Baron Nigra, whose immense historical value restores the Bard family to its former glory and thus allows for a happy ending with the marriage of the two young people.
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Plot Summary
The story revolves around a young woman who is sent away to a remote village to avoid a scandal. There, she finds herself in a series of comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements. The film explores themes of societal expectations and personal freedom through its lighthearted narrative.
Critical Reception
As a film from 1936, critical reception is not as readily available or detailed as for modern productions. However, it is generally considered a product of its time, typical of Italian comedies from the Fascist era, focusing on light entertainment and escapism.
What Reviewers Say
A lighthearted comedic effort representative of its era.
Features typical plot devices of early Italian cinema comedies.
Primarily of interest for its historical context within Italian film.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this 1936 film is not available.
Fun Fact
Mario Mattoli, the director, was a prolific filmmaker in Italy, known for directing many comedies during the 1930s and 1940s, often working with popular actors of the time.
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