Review of Carnival in Flanders (1935) by Martin T — 11 Oct 2010
As the Spanish prepare to invade a 17th-century Flemish village, the townsmen comes up with a cowardly solution to avoid them... and the womenfolk take matters into their hands. This is marvelous social satire, belonging among the best of Renoir, Clair, Carne and Bunuel.
A witty script, risque scenarios, charming performances and some fine cinematography. The mayor's vision of what will happen to their town is something to behold! I really enjoyed it, and hope to see more by Feyder.
One thing, though... he does seem to be mocking the Dutch for their willingness to roll over for the Germans, I wonder if he'd be a little more reluctant to point fingers 10 years later.
This review of Carnival in Flanders (1935) was written by Martin T on 11 Oct 2010.
Carnival in Flanders has generally received very positive reviews.
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