Comedy,Romance
United States of America
Design for Living is a romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and released in 1933. The film stars Miriam Hopkins, Gary Cooper, and Fredric March in the lead roles.
The story is about a struggling artist, Tom (Fredric March), and a playwright, George (Gary Cooper), who both fall in love with their free-spirited muse and friend, Gilda (Miriam Hopkins). Gilda, who is determined to be independent and not tied down by conventional relationships, decides to move to Paris to pursue her career as an advertising copywriter.
However, when Tom and George follow her to Paris, Gilda finds herself torn between the two men. The three of them decide to live together platonically, but as they continue to work closely together, their mutual attraction grows stronger and they find themselves in a complicated love triangle.
Despite the societal norms of the time, the three characters challenge conventional ideas about love, relationships, and monogamy. The film uses witty dialogue and clever visual gags to explore the unconventional nature of their relationship.
Design for Living was groundbreaking for its depiction of a relationship between three people, which was considered scandalous at the time. The film was also noted for its sophisticated humor and Lubitsch's direction, which is credited with creating the "Lubitsch touch," a style of filmmaking that emphasized humor, romance, and glamour.
Design for Living has since become a classic of the romantic comedy genre and is considered one of Lubitsch's greatest works.
