Film Overview"Kiss and Make-Up" is a 1934 American romantic funny movie directed by Harlan Thompson. This Paramount Pictures production is based on the play "Couples and Wives" by Alexandre Bisson and Henri Duvernois. The star-studded cast included Cary Grant playing Dr. Maurice Lamar, Genevieve Tobin as Eve Caron, Helen Mack as Anne Cooper, and Edward Everett Horton as Marcel Caron.
Plot SynopsisThe film revolves around Dr. Maurice Lamar, a well-regarded Parisian charm specialist popular for his capability to transform ladies into gorgeous creatures. Eve Caron, played by Genevieve Tobin, is one of Dr. Lamar's pleased clients, who herself is the other half of an envious and suspicious spouse, Marcel Caron.
Eve is so pleased with her improvement that she winds up falling for Dr. Lamar, ultimately divorcing Marcel to wed the gifted beauty therapist. This causes lots of hilarity and confusion as Dr. Lamar discovers that being wed to a female consumed with appeal is not as delightful as he pictured. Eve's excessive beauty treatments and insecurities about her look start testing his patience.
Character DevelopmentHelen Mack, playing Dr. Lamar's compassionate and reasonable secretary Anne, provides a counterpoint to Eve's shallow character. Amid his trouble-laden marriage, Dr. Lamar understands that it is not outer appeal, however inner kindness and understanding that make a female truly attractive. He starts to establish sensations for Anne, a female who could not care less about facial creams or beauty treatments.
Climax and ResolutionRecognizing his error, Dr. Lamar persuades Eve that her beauty is subsiding, prompting her to participate in a series of treatments. He utilizes this time to get a fast divorce in Reno. Concurrently, Marcel Caron, who has actually liked Eve truly the whole time, decides to embrace her with all her flaws and the pair reunite.
Upon his return, Dr. Lamar confesses his love to Anne. After some convincing, Anne values the modification in Dr. Lamar and reciprocates his sensations. Cementing the idea that love is not almost physical look, the movie concludes with the newly found love blossoming in between Dr. Lamar and Anne.
Final Thoughts"Kiss and Make-Up" is a buoyant comedy with a weighty message about love, appeal and approval. The film, through its well-crafted characters and humor-filled story, emphasizes that charm is not skin deep, and love sees beyond physical look. The existence of future Hollywood icon Cary Grant injects the film with appeal and wit. It would be remembered as an early example of his massive talent before he transferred to more major functions later in his career. In general, "Kiss and Make-Up" is an enjoyable, laugh-a-minute funny that magnificently stabilizes life lessons with home entertainment.
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