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School for Coquettes

1935 · 105 min

A charming, talky old-world comedy of manners, gently poking fun at social climbing while savoring Parisian wit and romance.

Overview: Ginette, a Parisian seamstress, lives poorly but happily with her musician lover. When Count la Ferronnière offers to teach her the manners and behaviours that will open her the doors to a richer world, she quickly chooses wealth over love.
How it feels: Light, satirical, romantic and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, love, ambition, identity
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
love
ambition
identity
morality
Places: big city
school
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild