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**The Curtain Rises (1938)** - (Oriignal french title : « Entrée des artistes ») (_Please note that some of the following content reveals part of the film's plot_) --- **THE FILM'S ENTRANCE BY THE ARTISTS***) And who better than...
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The Curtain Rises
1938
Movie
99 min
French
1938, France, Paris, at the Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art ("Conservatoire Supérieur d'Art Dramatique"). The first-year entrance exams are in full swing. Many applicants, few accepted. Isabelle (Janine Darcey) is one of the few chosen. She joins former students from the second and third years, including François (Claude Dauphin) and Cécilia (Odette Joyeux). They attend the drama class run by Professor Lambertin (Louis Jouvet). The young people, passionate and eager to become comedians, clash in tumultuous love affairs, because by dint of acting, they imagine that life is a farce. François, for example, is in love with Isabelle, who also loves him, but is pursued by Cecilia, his former mistress... "Put art in your life and life in your art!"
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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Norman Lee•Genres: Drama, Romance
Plot Summary
A young German woman, Elfi, is a aspiring actress who dreams of stardom. She falls in love with a handsome young man, but her dreams of romance and career are threatened by the turbulent political climate of pre-war Germany. Elfi must navigate personal desires against the backdrop of societal pressures and the looming threat of conflict.
Critical Reception
Details on the critical reception of 'The Curtain Rises' are scarce due to its age and limited international distribution. It is generally considered a minor melodrama of its era, notable primarily for the early appearance of Lilli Palmer. Contemporary reviews, where available, likely focused on its romantic entanglements and its depiction of a young woman's ambitions in a restrictive society.
What Reviewers Say
A melodramatic portrayal of a young actress's struggles and romance.
Features an early performance from Lilli Palmer in a pre-war German setting.
The plot focuses on personal ambitions against a backdrop of rising political tension.
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Fun Fact
This film was one of the early vehicles for Lilli Palmer, who would later achieve significant international fame in Hollywood and European cinema.
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