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cariadreads's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ellenschiavone's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
samwisest's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
yesterdayna's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jack_lavellan's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
thetheatricallinguist's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
primrose21's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
izabrekilien's review
4.0
Reviewed for Books and livres
I thought I'd never seen anything by the much renowned Noel Coward until I learned that "Sérénade à trois", filmed by the great Ernst Lubitsch, was based on one of his plays. Watching an Ernst Lubitsch film is like reading "Private lives" : have a glass of champagne and enjoy the bubbles ! Forget about real troubles, the characters will distract you with their own problems of rich, idle people who don't have a care in the world.
It was an elegant, witty, funny time that I spent reading this short play (58 pages) about a couple who can't live together but can't live apart. They spend their time trying to get away from each other, marrying other people to try and do the sensible thing, falling back in love, fighting again, getting their spouses back and finally eloping together again. They're never bored and never bore us, but tenderness is also there.
I would love to watch the play with Anna Chancellor and Toby Stephens but it's only available on Digital Theatre, so if anyone has a tip ?...
I thought I'd never seen anything by the much renowned Noel Coward until I learned that "Sérénade à trois", filmed by the great Ernst Lubitsch, was based on one of his plays. Watching an Ernst Lubitsch film is like reading "Private lives" : have a glass of champagne and enjoy the bubbles ! Forget about real troubles, the characters will distract you with their own problems of rich, idle people who don't have a care in the world.
It was an elegant, witty, funny time that I spent reading this short play (58 pages) about a couple who can't live together but can't live apart. They spend their time trying to get away from each other, marrying other people to try and do the sensible thing, falling back in love, fighting again, getting their spouses back and finally eloping together again. They're never bored and never bore us, but tenderness is also there.
I would love to watch the play with Anna Chancellor and Toby Stephens but it's only available on Digital Theatre, so if anyone has a tip ?...
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