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On the death of the famous singer Maria Malibran, Countess Merlin retraces the main lines of the unusual destiny of this young woman entirely devoted to her art.
Acting
Guitry plays four roles because ego is a performance art.
Direction
One continuous hour-long opener—Sacha said 'we're not doing cuts, darling.'
Writing
Witty dialogue that knows it's too clever for its own good.

Director
Sacha Guitry
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