Concerts du midi - Die Austernprinzessin

Ernst Lubitsch’s 1919 comedy about modern family ties sparkles with wit. In this grotesque comedy from the early days of silent cinema, the genius Ernst Lubitsch tells the story of a millionaire who made his fortune in the oyster trade and marries his daughter to a penniless German aristocrat. Lubitsch already displays his Lubitsch touch, often copied but never equalled: a witty blend of humour and frivolity. Wonderfully grotesque and full of subtle punchlines.

Silent film – German intertitles and English surtitles.

Ciné-concert co-produced by the OCL and the City of Luxembourg / Cinémathèque.
With thanks to Patricia Heckert (Murnau-Stiftung).

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