1931 · comedy · classic
Hyppolit, the Butler
Directed by Steve Sekely1h 12m1931
Evergreen comedy about a typical parvenu, an ignorant transportation entrepreneur who has suddenly found himself very rich. Despite their humble origins, his wife strives to live a sophisticated lifestyle. When she engages a butler, Hyppolit, their whole life is turned upside down. It has remained one of the most viewed Hungarian comedies of all time: it is shown regularly and is still extremely popular
Our read: Hyppolit, the Butler (1931) reads as a warm, kinetic, grounded comedy · classic entry — gentle in intensity, intimate in scope, measured in temperature, redemptive in outlook.
Warm, kinetic, gentle comedy / classic, grounded in texture. Redemptive, intimate, measured.
- warm
- brisk
- gentle
- intimate
- funny
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