Thanks to a generous bequest, the Cite Femina opens in Paris, where director Ève Francis can have her fortress for young, virtuous women. Because of the low rents, single women flock there to make their unsteady way in the big city.
This movie reminded me of STAGE DOOR; it being a French movie, however, virtue does not reign supreme. There is a jealous Lesbian in the mix, and one of the young ladies sneaks her boyfriend in, dressed in women's clothing. She falls pregnant. And so forth. There's quite a cast, including Danielle Darrieux, Betty Stockfeld, Josette Day, and many other young actresses whose praises I would sing if I had a better grasp on French actresses in the period. It's frank, it's pleasant, and while not particularly a world-beater, I had a good time watching it.
This movie reminded me of STAGE DOOR; it being a French movie, however, virtue does not reign supreme. There is a jealous Lesbian in the mix, and one of the young ladies sneaks her boyfriend in, dressed in women's clothing. She falls pregnant. And so forth. There's quite a cast, including Danielle Darrieux, Betty Stockfeld, Josette Day, and many other young actresses whose praises I would sing if I had a better grasp on French actresses in the period. It's frank, it's pleasant, and while not particularly a world-beater, I had a good time watching it.