I love this movie so much. My second favourite movie by Ernst Lubitsch is To Be or Not to Be.
Ernst lubitsch
Born: January 29, 1892, Berlin, Germany
Died: November 30, 1947, Los Angeles, California, United States
It was written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, and Walter Reisch, based on a screen story by Melchior Lengyel. Ninotchka is Greta Garbo's first full comedy, and her penultimate film; she received her third and final Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
The film tells the story of Ninotchka Yakushova (Garbo), a stern Soviet commissar who is sent to Paris to supervise the sale of jewels seized from Russian nobles. There, she meets the dashing Count Leon d'Algout (Douglas), a playboy who tries to seduce her. Despite her initial resistance, Ninotchka eventually succumbs to Leon's charms and begins to see the world in a new way.
Here are some of the things that make Ninotchka a special film:
The witty dialogue: Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, and Walter Reisch wrote some of the most memorable lines in film history for Ninotchka. For example, when Ninotchka first arrives in Paris, she is asked if she likes the city. She replies, "I find it quite tolerable."
The stylish direction: Ernst Lubitsch was a master of romantic comedy, and he brought his full talents to bear on Ninotchka. The film is full of visual gags and moments of pure delight.
Greta Garbo's performance: Garbo was not known for her comedic skills, but she gives a charming and nuanced performance in Ninotchka. She perfectly captures the transformation of Ninotchka from a cold-hearted ideologue to a woman who is open to love and new experiences.
The scenes back in the Soviet Union, the meet up at the train station, the conversations of Ninotchka with the Russian Countess are just marvelous.
Mel Ulm
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