Zaza

Zaza

1923 · 84 min · EN · NR · 6.1 (19 votes)
Dir. Allan Dwan · Starring Gloria Swanson, H.B. Warner, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Lucille La Verne, Mary Thurman, Yvonne Hughes
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.

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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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