Trouble in Paradise (1932)

About this episode

This episode explores a moment from Ernst Lubitsch’s 1932 screwball comedy, Trouble in Paradise, discussing its themes and relevance today.

On this month’s bite-sized episode we're zooming in on a snappy/passionate moment from Ernst Lubitsch’s effervescent 1932 screwball comedy, Trouble in Paradise.We get into: sex & pre-code cinema, eye-widening lines, wikipedia marriage math, Betty and Veronica vibes, the Lubitsch Touch, what does classy even mean?, how a perfect escapist film from 1932 works just as well in 2025, and more.--Hosts: ⁠Veronica Fitzpatrick⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Chad Perman⁠⁠⁠Producer: ⁠Eli Sands⁠⁠⁠Music: Chad Perman--Read the current issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room: Community (Issue #140)--This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠Galerie⁠⁠, a new kind of film club where you can chat directly with filmmakers, watch groundbreaking movies, and discover stories that bring you closer than ever to the craft and culture of cinema.To enjoy one month of Galerie for free, and then receive 50% off the next three months, visit ⁠⁠Galerie.com⁠⁠ and enter the code “BWDR” when you sign up.

People in this episode

Hosts: Veronica Fitzpatrick, Chad Perman

Topics covered

• screwball comedy
• pre-code cinema
• escapist film
• Lubitsch Touch
• film analysis

Keywords

• Trouble in Paradise
• Ernst Lubitsch
• screwball comedy
• pre-code cinema
• film analysis
• Lubitsch Touch
• escapist film

Sponsors

Galerie

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Trouble in Paradise

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