Love Affair
Love Affair

Love Affair

1932Movie68 minEnglish

Heiress learns to fly from aeronautical engineer. Things get complicated as their affair progresses.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: Edmund GouldingGenres: Romance, Drama, Comedy

Plot Summary

A young French woman, Ginette, works as a hat-check girl in a Parisian nightclub. She falls for a wealthy American businessman, Roger, who is a regular at the club. Their relationship is complicated by his engagement to another woman and the social differences between them. Despite these obstacles, they find themselves drawn to each other, leading to a whirlwind romance and difficult decisions about their future.

Critical Reception

Upon its release, 'Love Affair' received a mixed to positive reception. Critics often praised the performances, particularly Barbara Stanwyck's, and the film's romantic elements. However, some found the plot predictable or the pacing uneven. Audiences generally enjoyed the on-screen chemistry and the classic romantic drama storyline.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Barbara Stanwyck's compelling performance.
  • Appreciated for its romantic drama and the chemistry between the leads.
  • Some critics noted a predictable plot and uneven pacing.

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Fun Fact

While this 1932 film is also titled 'Love Affair', it is a separate and earlier production from the more famous 1939 film of the same name starring Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer, which was later remade as 'An Affair to Remember'.

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This is a bit all over the place, but still affords us a chance to see a young Humphrey Bogart - still finding his feet - as aspiring engineer "Jim", who is enamoured of the wealthy "Carol" (Dorothy Mackaill), who isn't quite the rich girl ...