Edouard Et Caroline (1951)

A struggling pianist (Daniel Gelin) and his wife (Anne Vernon, UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG) are preparing to go to a posh party given by her Uncle (Jean Galland). He is high strung and she is high maintenance and by the time they attend the party, divorce is a real possibility. Can this marriage be saved? Directed by Jacques Becker (CASQUE D'OR), this comedy has a great deal of charm, no small part due to the appeal of Gelin and Vernon. It's an original screenplay but it almost seems like it's an adaptation of a play. It's heavily dialog driven and there are only two sets, the couple's apartment and the Uncle's reception room. The banter and bickering are amusing and the eccentric party guests are quite entertaining. It's like a French version of a screwball comedy. There's not much else I can say about it but if you've read this far, you should know if this stuff is your cup of tea. With Jacques Francois, Elina Labourdette, William Tubbs and Betty Stockfeld.