framptonhollis Rene Clair is among the most unique and underrated auteurs of French cinema. His films were often amusing and visually interesting, and on those levels his masterful musical-comedy "Le Million" certainly does not disappoint! The sets he uses are surreal and beautiful, and the way his camera soars through the action is nothing other than brilliant. This is a wonderfully made and entertaining movie that will please all of those with a tolerance for subtitles and an overall love of cinema. It's charmingly made and scripted, and the plot is not only outrageous and funny, but also quite entertaining and engaging.The only real problem I had with this film was its lack of truly interesting characters. None of the characters were extremely well developed or three dimensional. However, this film is much more of a plot oriented film, the humor and tension comes from the situations rather than those in the situations. Unfortunately, films like this can never reach perfection, for a real cinematic masterpiece would incorporate both elements. However, this film is still miles away better than a vast majority you will ever see. I think it may be even better than last year's musical hit "La La Land"-another film that I really enjoyed!

efisch A truly great film, unlike anything you've ever seen. Hilarious, complicated, delightful and a musical. So original that I've never seen anything this different. Great direction by Rene Clair. It's easy to see the Chaplin and/or Clair influences including chase sequences, fight sequences, opera spoofs. An early sound/silent blend that is masterfully done. Unique and entertaining with great performances. This movie contains all the elements of comedy, music, farce, and timing. A must see, you will not be disappointed! Charming and thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent restoration print. Easy to read subtitles that match the musical text.

aw-pub If one would see a René Clair film with the kind of distracted semi-attention which is the rule in TV watching - one might be better off doing something different.Watching "Le Million" with all attention focused upon what takes place before eyes and ears will reveal a wealth of delightful details which keep this musical comedy going from the beginning to the end with its explosion of joy.In the Danish newspaper Berlingske Tidende a journalist once wrote: "In my younger days I saw a film which made me feel like dancing all the way home from the cinema. This film is on TV tonight - see it!"

dbborroughs Rene Clair's groundbreaking musical. If you want to see where songs first drove a story this is the place. This is the story of a starving young artist who finds he's won the lottery just as his creditors come calling. Unfortunately his ticket is in his coat, which is in his girlfriends apartment and has been given to an on the run convict who then... oh but that would be telling.This is a light and frothy story where much of the dialog is sung (most people think this didn't happen until Oklahoma or Andrew Lloyd Webber). Its the sort of movie that they don't make any more, and rarely did when they did. Its sound a film from the early days that plays like a movie from five or six years later. Clair moves his camera around in ways that not even Busby Berkeley was doing (though to be honest comparing the two film makers is unfair since Berkeley was doing essentially stage bound dance numbers and Clair was moving the camera through "the real world"). Its an amazing little movie. and its a charming movie that will just make you smile. Its just a fluffy piece of enjoyment.I'm sorry I can't say more. Its just a nice little movie and thats really all you need to know.