Marianne's husband, Lucas Steiner, a Jew, has been living in the cellar throughout the film. He listened to his wife telling himself about the rehearsal every night. Later, he dug a hole in a corner of the stage and a pipe went into the cellar so that he could know the situation of the rehearsal. He carefully recorded detailed notes based on the performances of the actors on the stage, and then guided his wife to make changes. He is an out-and-out typical artist who persistently pursues performing arts. However, he cannot protect himself. The description of the film reflects the hatred of war. The film once again pointed the finger at the Nazis and silently denounced the crimes of fascism.
Other characters in the film are also superbly portrayed, like the theater manager Raymond and the cute kid who grows fireworks. The short and fat Raymond lived a very humorous life. Finally, riding a bicycle to generate electricity to ensure the power supply of the theater and make the theater open as usual.
The visual effect of the film is worth mentioning. Because it is a movie-in-the-play structure, the gorgeous scenes in the theater, the actors’ various shapes, especially the heroine’s bright red evening dress, and the large purple-red dress. The curtains are always closed, the moving stage, luxurious guest seats, etc., all create an accurate and perfect atmosphere for the film's interpretation of the romantic life of the French, and lay the foundation for the display of the character's personality.
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