Formula One rookie Hardy Krüger has an an accident and is shipped off to Switzerland to recover where he falls for Argentinian millionairess Joan de Portago (Tilda Thamar - both fab names ;-)). Coming back to Munich where his wife Ruth Leuwerik has worked on their newly bought house and a career as photographer he confesses to her. She "confesses" (i. e. lies) to her "old baby" (sic) to being in love with an other man too which hurts his manliness, a tactic all us girls should consider when in such a situation. After a riotous party with a lot of hilarious banter which looks like a foreboding of Holly Golightly's in "Breakfast" it all falls into place. The very lovely Joan gets hitched with long time admirer, debonair Hans Söhnker and Ruth and Hardy set off to Italy. Sounds silly? No. This is a truly nice movie with great dialogue and acting. Adding to the fun are the fabulous 50's interiors, costumes (by the wonderful Charlotte Flemming, Germanys answer to Edith Head, she later did "Cabaret"), cars and constant smoking. If you see this movie it's hard to believe that it was made only eight years after WW2. Check out the Formula One race on Nürburgring when the change of tires took 22 seconds (not bad at all)and flamboyant drivers wore fancy scarves. Another nice touch is that "the other woman" is portrayed as being rather a nice person with a heart. Fita Benkhoff as Ruths bohemian supportive friend with a mouth like a machine gun, legend Therese Giehse and Hans Söhnker give great support.
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