Comedy,Romance,Crime
United States of America
Trouble in Paradise is a romantic comedy film released in 1932 and directed by Ernst Lubitsch. The film stars Miriam Hopkins as Lily, Herbert Marshall as Gaston Monescu/Monsieur Laval, and Kay Francis as Mariette Colet.
The movie starts with Gaston and Lily meeting in Venice and teaming up to steal from wealthy tourists. They hatch a plan to rob Mariette Colet, the owner of a successful Parisian perfume company. Posing as a Baron and Baroness, they infiltrate Mariette's inner circle, with Gaston posing as her personal secretary.
Gaston and Mariette immediately hit it off, and soon he finds himself falling in love with her. Meanwhile, Lily is getting jealous of the attention Gaston is giving Mariette, and things become more complicated when Mariette reveals she has feelings for Gaston as well.
As Gaston and Lily try to execute their plan to steal from Mariette, their feelings for each other and Mariette become entangled, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and surprises. Ultimately, Gaston must choose between the two women and figure out where his loyalties truly lie.
The film is known for its sophisticated humor, sparkling dialogue, and innovative camera work. It was both a critical and box office success, cementing Lubitsch's reputation as a master of the romantic comedy genre.
