Trouble in Paradise 4K Ultra HD showcases Ernst Lubitsch’s famed touch at its most refined, delivering a sparkling pre-Code romantic comedy filled with wit, innuendo, and effortless sophistication. Set among glamorous European locales and driven by elegant deception, the film stands as one of Hollywood’s most dazzling celebrations of style, desire, and comic invention.
 
Herbert Marshall stars as Gaston Monescu, a debonair thief who crosses paths with fellow con artist Lily Vautier, played by Miriam Hopkins, in Venice while the two attempt to swindle one another. Instantly smitten, the pair head to Paris, where their partnership is tested by their latest target: the irresistibly chic Madame Colet, portrayed by Kay Francis. As romantic entanglements and criminal ambitions intertwine, Lubitsch orchestrates a champagne-light battle of seduction and intellect, marked by razor-sharp dialogue, sumptuous costumes, and art deco elegance.
 
Presented here in a new 4K digital restoration, Trouble in Paradise remains a pinnacle of comic-romantic cinema, capturing the risqué spirit of pre-Code Hollywood with unmatched charm. This Criterion edition includes scholarly commentary and video essays that explore Lubitsch’s distinctive style, the film’s cultural context, and its enduring influence.
 
directed by: Ernst Lubitsch
starring: Herbert Marshall, Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis
1932 / 82 min / 1.37:1 / English monaural
 
Film Info
United States
1932
82 minutes
Black & White
1.37:1
English
Spine #170