The last months in the life of a notorious financial crook in 1930s France. He has politicians and police officers under his thumb, and lives a life of luxury. He is planning a major operation with forged bonds. His story will intersect with that of Trotsky's exile in France.
This is a historical movie with lavish production values. The connection with The Great Gatsby (whose third filmic version came out the same year) was pointed out by Christopher Mulrooney in a review he later rewrote dropping that comparison among other changes. Stavisky... makes interesting facts into not so interesting cinema.
Rating: 45
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