A young man finds bittersweet romance and witty, dry humor amidst the nostalgic glamour of 1930s Hollywood.
Romantic and melancholy, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Prime Video.
It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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The story of a young man who arrives in Hollywood during the 1930s hoping to work in the film industry, falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant café society that defined the spirit of the age.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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