The plot is little more than a farce, taking place in a fake German dukedom. The duchess, married to a much older duke, has the hots for lascivious painter Cazotte, who's not interested in her but rather in the fearless Valkyrie Ehrengard.
Due to the duchess's machinations, Cazotte and Ehrengard have the chance to spend some time together, holding court to the dukedom heir and his pregnant wife and during this time Cazotte tries to "seduce" - with minimal art - the engaged and uninterested Ehrengard with a plot bound to derail.
The locations and costumes are fabulous, the actors - all unknown to me - do a decent job and the plot moves briskly along, without causing any emotion apart from pleasure thanks to the brilliant aesthetic. Shame about the silly ending.
Due to the duchess's machinations, Cazotte and Ehrengard have the chance to spend some time together, holding court to the dukedom heir and his pregnant wife and during this time Cazotte tries to "seduce" - with minimal art - the engaged and uninterested Ehrengard with a plot bound to derail.
The locations and costumes are fabulous, the actors - all unknown to me - do a decent job and the plot moves briskly along, without causing any emotion apart from pleasure thanks to the brilliant aesthetic. Shame about the silly ending.