Monsieur Verdoux

Jimmie 2022-03-24 09:03:19

Mr. Verdue (Charlie Chaplin) is a former bank clerk who lives a peaceful but happy life with his wife Mona (Mady Correll) and son Pete (Allison Roddan). With the advent of the Great Depression, Mr. Verdue lost his job. With a family to support, he lived on the streets and had nowhere to go. His desperation was palpable.
By chance, Mr. Verdue got a magical poison, which can kill people invisibly. With this "weapon", a wonderful plan was born in his mind. Soon, the rich but brainless women such as Selma (Helene Heigh), Lydia (Margaret Hoffman), Gronai (Isobel Elsom), etc. have become ordinary women. The wronged souls of Mr. Verdu, and their large fortunes went into Mr. Verdu's pocket.

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  • Melyssa 2022-04-23 07:03:54

    Surprisingly, it's pretty good-looking. In fact, after a look around, I found that the flower seller is the best looking woman in the whole film. That Annabella is really happy.

  • Keith 2022-03-27 09:01:18

    Chaplin's masterpiece with the most black temperament and irony spirit, the combination of comedy and heavy theme gives the audience a strong thinking space. A bad guy dies, why am I so sad?

Monsieur Verdoux quotes

  • Marie Grosnay: Why, you hardly know me.

    Henri Verdoux: I've always known you. From the moment we met, I knew there was a wordless understanding between us. It was in your eyes, Madame. They are beautiful. Like the luminous of distant stars. I often wonder, who are you in the dark?

    Marie Grosnay: I don't quite understand.

    Henri Verdoux: I can't express it in words. Only a symphony could say it. Music of the spheres.

    Marie Grosnay: My dear, I'm not as ethereal as all that.

    Henri Verdoux: Your everything. Saint, sinner, snake and gazelle, all in one. I can't forget you.

  • Marie Grosnay: Well, you *wicked* man.

    Henri Verdoux: Wicked?

    Marie Grosnay: Yes, very wicked!