Zaza

Zaza

1923 · 84 min · EN · NR · 6.3 (25 votes)
Dir. Allan Dwan · Starring Gloria Swanson, H.B. Warner, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Lucille La Verne, Mary Thurman, Yvonne Hughes

“Gloria Swanson in the role she was made for! "Zaza," queen of the gay French music balls; a creature of whirlwind emotions, savage loves and hates- a veritable wildcat. And how she plays it!”

RomanceDramaComedy

Zaza is an actress and the favorite at an open-air theater in a small French town. When diplomat Bernard Dufresne comes to the village, he stays away for fear he will fall for her. But during one performance, while Zaza is singing on a swing, her rival cuts the rope and she falls. Zaza is badly injured and she makes Dufresne's acquaintance. A romance quickly springs up and he installs her in a villa. Their happiness is marred, however, when his wife appears.

VIBE

A sweeping, old-world romance unfolds against the backdrop of Parisian charm. Expect grand emotions, witty banter, and a touch of operatic drama as love and rivalry intertwine in this classic tale.

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