Satisfying, for the most part, but the ending seems rushed.

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Not the kind of screwball comedy you expect from Lubitsch, but since I'm not too fond of what I've seen, that was fine with me. There's a few gags, and good ones, but for the most part it's closer to a romantic drama. Think Brief Encounter with a lighter touch. Marlene Dietrich is growing on me, a lot. Her performance is the most interesting aspect of this movie, which is otherwise somewhat uneventful and predictable, without the melancholic elegance of Lean's film. Loved the ending, though.

A delightful little romance, with charismatic performances from the leads and an entertaining supporting cast. It tends a bit much towards romance than comedy for my taste, but the comedic bits are great, especially the occasional discussions amongst the servants which are pure gold.

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