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I
had never seen this movie from beginning to end before, and
I was amazed at how spellbinding it was.
There was not a single moment when I could leave my
seat for even a few seconds to get something to drink.
This movie has so many classic scenes, from the German
nymphs swimming in a pond at the beginning to the Paris cabaret
act performed by Marlene in a white tuxedo, and the dialog
is some of the best screenwriting ever.
The
plot starts with an engaging dilemma—how far should I
(Marlene Dietrich) go to help save the life of my husband?
Marlene decides to make the ultimate sacrifice and
have an affair with Cary Grant in order to get the money to
pay for her husband’s medical expenses.
It continues to get more complicated after that, but
I won’t reveal any more plot.
I found this basic premise intriguing, and it led Marlene
on a Siddhartha-like discovery of the meaning of life and
the variety contained within.
It is this variety of circumstances and emotional tugs
and pulls that kept me glued to my seat.
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