The Devil Is a Woman

A languid, gorgeously photographed swirl of carnival masks and fatal attraction, watching a man ruin himself for a woman who toys with him.

Directed by

Josef von Sternberg

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Starring

Marlene Dietrich, Lionel Atwill, Edward Everett Horton

Tagline

Kiss me .. and I'll break your heart!

Overview

In the carnival in Spain in the beginning of the Twentieth Century, the exiled republican Antonio Galvan comes from Paris masquerade to enjoy the party and visit his friend Capt. Don Pasqual 'Pasqualito' Costelar. However, he flirts with the mysterious Concha Perez and they schedule to meet each other later. When Antonio meets Pasqualito, his old friend discloses his frustrated relationship with the promiscuous Concha and her greedy mother and how his life was ruined by his obsession for the beautiful demimondaine. Pasqualito makes Antonio promise that he would not see Concha. However, when Antonio meets Concha, she seduces him and the long friendship between Antonio and Pasqualito is disrupted

How it feels

Romantic, melancholic, cynical and campy. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, love, betrayal, deception

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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