Review of A Foreign Affair (1948) by Ken T — 13 Feb 2010

This isn't one of my favorite Wilder films, but it still has all the elements that make his movies so watchable: beautiful, intelligent and funny leading ladies; a leading man whose machinations keep him constantly in way over his head; unique and exotic locations that set the mood; witty, whip-smart, dialogue.

Actors are rarely ever as good outside of his pictures. Arthur and Dietrich are fantastic and Lund gives the performance of his career as the soldier torn between these two diametrically opposed ladies, who are both supposedly head over heels in love with him.

Not top tier Wilder but still worth a look.