Carnival in Flanders

1935 · 110 min · FR · 7.4 (38 votes)

Dir. Jacques Feyder · Starring Françoise Rosay, Jean Murat, André Alerme, Lyne Clevers, Micheline Cheirel, Maryse Wendling · Music Louis Beydts

“The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted”

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Flanders, Hispanic Monarchy, 1616. The inhabitants of the small town of Boom are busy organizing the annual local festivities when the arrival of the Duke of Olivares, who rules the country on behalf of the King Philip III of Spain, is announced. While the male citizens cowardly surrender to panic like rats on a sinking ship, the brave female citizens, led by the bold wife of the burgomaster, decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet.

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A spirited, witty romp through 17th-century Flanders. It's a charmingly boisterous affair, poking fun at societal norms and cultural clashes with a lighthearted, satirical touch. Perfect for a cozy, engaging watch.

wittycharmingsatiricallightheartedboisteroussteadyperiod piececomedic dramahistorical satiresocial satiregender rolescultural clashfestivity

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