Review of The Divorcee (1930) by Rostek P — 03 Dec 2015
A rather conventional melodrama. Initially, I was appalled by the artifice in Shearer's performance but I warmed up to her mannerism after a while. The wicked look in her eyes in the crucial adultery scene is a moment to cherish. The physcal aspect of her performance surprised me, there was so much to her carefully developed gestures. The film makes use of all the cliches one can expect and even though it's rather stagey in its approach, there is a certain expressionistic visual flair to some scenes. The adultery scene is extremely brief, a hint even. It's a snapshots created with great care for detail and mood. The final scene is especially charming and feels more like a set-up (meet cute, even).
The final scene.
He: What are you doing here?
She: Surprised?
He: Well, I thought when I put the Atlantic Ocean between us, I wouldn't be seeing you.
She: You should have found a wider ocean.
This review of The Divorcee (1930) was written by Rostek P on 03 Dec 2015.
The Divorcee has generally received positive reviews.
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