Dreaming Lips
Dreaming Lips

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Dreaming Lips

1937
Movie
94 min
English

Dreaming Lips was lovingly assembled by filmmaker Paul Czinner as an "ideal" vehicle for his popular actress wife Elizabeth Bergner. The star plays Gabrielle, the glamorous, spoiled wife of world-famous orchestra leader Peter (Romney Brent). Left alone by her constantly touring husband, she inaugurates a romance with brilliant but reclusive violinist Miguel de Vaye (Raymond Massey).

Insights

IMDb6.6/10
Director: Willi ForstGenres: Drama, Romance, Music

Plot Summary

A young woman, struggling to make ends meet as a music accompanist, is drawn into a complex web of relationships involving a wealthy patron and a struggling composer. Her dreams of a better life and artistic fulfillment are tested by the choices she must make in the face of societal expectations and personal desires. The film explores themes of love, ambition, and the compromises often required to achieve one's goals.

Critical Reception

Dreaming Lips was a moderately successful film in its time, appreciated for its musical elements and romantic storyline. While not considered a groundbreaking masterpiece, it offered a pleasant viewing experience with a touch of melodrama. Audiences generally responded positively to the performances and the film's lush production values, typical of European cinema of the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its charming musical numbers and romantic narrative.

  • Appreciated for the performances, particularly of the lead actress.

  • Seen as a well-crafted, albeit conventional, European romantic drama.

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Fun Fact

The film was a German-language production, intended to capitalize on the popularity of its stars and director in the German-speaking market, but it also received international distribution.

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CinemaSerf

I'm afraid that every time I saw Elizabeth Bergner ("Gaby") in this film, I wished it was Marlene Dietrich! She isn't terrible here, as the wife of a concert violinist who gradually falls for one of his friends "Miguel" (Daniel Massey), but...