One Hour with You (1932)

In the charming tapestry of Parisian life, we meet André and Colette Bertier, a couple basking in the warmth of marital bliss. Their harmonious existence, however, teeters on the edge of tumult when Mitzi, Colette's tantalizing and flirtatious best friend, reappears like a summer storm. Mitzi, caught in the throes of a crumbling marriage, seeks solace in the arms of André. Despite his dogged attempts to rebuff her advances, André finds himself ensnared by Mitzi's beguiling charm. Meanwhile, her disgruntled husband, eager for a divorce, has had her under keen surveillance, leading to André's unfortunate entanglement in a clandestine scandal. As André grapples with guilt and the prospect of confessing his indiscretion to Colette, she too harbors a secret of her own. The attentions of André's good friend Adolph have not left her untouched, and she contemplates a tantalizing revenge. Amidst the whirlpool of temptation and betrayal, they are both forced to confront their own infidelities. In this intricate dance of passion and forgiveness, 'One Hour with You' explores the ebbs and flows of love and friendship, betrayal and redemption. A deftly spun tale of marital trials and the enduring power of forgiveness, the narrative assures us that even the most turbulent storms can lead to clear skies, and as the old saying goes, "all's well that ends well."

One Hour with You is a comedy movie featuring Maurice Chevalier and directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

One Hour with You is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.