Martin Lubitsch : Die Austernprinzessin

EN — Ernst Lubitsch's 1919 comedy about modern family ties sparkles with wit. In this grotesque comedy from the early days of silent cinema, the genius Ernst Lubitsch tells the story of a millionaire who has become rich through the oyster trade, and who ties his daughter to a penniless German aristocrat. The famous 'Lubitsch touch', often copied but unsurpassed, was already at work: a witty blend of humour and frivolity. Wonderfully grotesque and full of subtle punchlines.