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Le Million
Le Million
1931
Comedy
Musical
1h 31m
Michel, a Parisian artist, is being hounded by numerous impatient creditors. (imdb)
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Le Million
1931
Comedy
Musical
1h 31m
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Rated 05 Apr 2008
83
72nd
Quite an enjoyable musical comedy of errors. I'm not really a fan of either genre but for the most part everything works quite well and the characters are all very charming and fun to root for.
Rated 05 Apr 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
81st
I'm getting in habit using the words "charming" and "inventive" when it comes to Rene Clair, and here he does it again, with another delightful musical comedy. It's clear that this film served as inspiration for others, particularly the Marx Brothers. Joyful and sublime.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 29 Apr 2011
85
79th
A wonderfully visual comedy from Clair. The constantly moving camera, the clever editing, and the multiplicity of angles ensure that Le Million never lacks interest, even as it stretches the bounds of its simple comic plot. Clair employs near-perfect timing in many sequences, especially the chase sequence through the apartment building, the confrontation with the singer in the coat shop, and best of all, the multi-faceted sequence at the opera. Also, the use of music adds a unique touch.
Rated 29 Apr 2011
Rated 13 Apr 2011
82
85th
A delightful film that has aged very well. The comedic timing is excellent. Rene Clair's films from this era are incredibly impressive and influential - they largely defined how sound could be used in film. A nous la liberte often gets more credit, but many of the same technical and stylistic techniques can be seen in Le million. The rugby scene is perfection. Highly recommended.
Rated 13 Apr 2011
Rated 01 Mar 2008
86
77th
# 277
Rated 01 Mar 2008
Rated 12 Nov 2015
73
40th
The chase scene in the opera does drag on for longer than it ought to, but overall it succeeds as a charming, lighthearted comedy, featuring some clever and inventive uses of the then newly available sound technology. Significant improvement over his previous film "Under the Roofs of Paris."
Rated 12 Nov 2015
Rated 22 Mar 2013
80
68th
A bit dated at points, but it was very, very charming and particularly towards the end the film became really rather funny too.
Rated 22 Mar 2013
Rated 02 Jun 2013
75
40th
É realmente criativa a utilização do som aqui. Nesta época onde o som era novidade, Clair não se opunha a sua utilização. Contudo, temia que muitos dos artifÃcios criativos do cinema mudo caÃssem no esquecimento. Apesar do filme ser bem simples, com roteiro nada demais e sem atuações profundas, tem algumas partes bem inventivas. Em particular, na cena em que todos lutam pelo dinheiro, a trilha sonora é de um jogo de futebol americano, utilizando o som para criar novos sentidos e como crÃtica.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
Rated 19 Dec 2008
86
72nd
275
Rated 19 Dec 2008
Rated 14 Jan 2011
80
74th
This movie represents to me the quintessence of a french movie. Crooks, cops, confusion, singing and love. The scene at the backstage of la boheme with the two lovers making up while the two singers says what they're thinking is a stroke of genious.
Rated 14 Jan 2011
Rated 04 Dec 2009
100
93rd
With its delicate touch, perfect sense of comedy timing and infectious use of recitative and song, this is superb screen entertainment using most of the medium's resources.
Rated 04 Dec 2009
Rated 26 Nov 2018
75
58th
A new kind of musical for me, where just the supporting characters (quite a motley crew) periodically burst out in expository song, with a bit of opera thrown in. Fun and goofy flick, clever and cute. The scene of the lovers on the opera stage was well-done in particular.
Rated 26 Nov 2018
Rated 06 Dec 2012
83
63rd
An early musical comedy. I generally don't like musical comedy, though I can recognize the technical merit of the film itself.
Rated 06 Dec 2012
Rated 22 Feb 2016
18
96th
Star Rating: ★★★★★
Rated 22 Feb 2016
Rated 11 Mar 2019
88
58th
87.50
Rated 11 Mar 2019
Rated 18 Mar 2010
3
38th
Those French sons of bitches are so suave. Rene Clair takes a tale of greed, infidelity and crime and turns it into a delightful, consistently amusing musical. There's nothing particularly cinematically inspired about this film, but for what it lacks in technical flair, it makes up for with its charm.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
Rated 09 Jan 2017
63
60th
Cute musical comedy about the chase for a missing lottery ticket. The plot twists and turns but has clarity. The climax, in an opera theater, is an impression of the relations between money and art.
Rated 09 Jan 2017
Rated 13 Jan 2010
86
72nd
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Rated 13 Jan 2010
Rated 23 Oct 2015
8
79th
So many peaks, such a delight, never mind that is superficial and content with it.
Rated 23 Oct 2015
Rated 23 Dec 2022
67
33rd
Relatively charming but fairly slight musical comedy. Pretty predictable but enjoyable enough.
Rated 23 Dec 2022
Rated 16 Dec 2012
70
96th
I found Le Million greatly entertaining. While I'm not a great fan of musicals, René Clair did make the chase for the winning lottery ticket both funny and exciting with so many twists and turns. A delightful production!
Rated 16 Dec 2012
Rated 30 Nov 2011
85
70th
#297
Rated 30 Nov 2011
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