ShangLuda Admirable film.

Kailansorac Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

Griff Lees Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Mathster The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.

utgard14 In Paris, a sewer worker (Charles Farrell) aspiring for more rescues a meek young woman (Janet Gaynor) from her abusive sister. The two soon fall in love but war threatens their happiness. Beautiful romantic melodrama, a silent classic, artfully directed Frank Borzage with a lovely tune ("Diane") that plays throughout. Janet Gaynor is terrific. This was one of the three films she won the first Best Actress Oscar for, and it's easy to see why. Charles Farrell is also good. Certainly better than many give him credit for. Nice sets, camera-work, great performances. Really not much I can say about this one that's bad. It's one of my favorite silent movies. One that I think still holds up well today. Remade in 1937 with Jimmy Stewart and Simone Simon. That one's not as magical as this but it does have its merits.

richard-1787 This movie took me completely by surprise. I had never heard of it, but got it because it's set in Paris. It turned out to be a really beautiful movie. Beautifully shot, beautifully acted. Two rather shy individuals fall in love, almost against their wills, or at least against his will. We watch the relationship grow. Never trite, very seldom over-acted. The battle scenes in World War I are remarkable for their effectiveness.And the end, which I won't reveal, hits you right in the mid-section and knocks your breath out.Even someone who doesn't like silents would enjoy this, very much. It makes you understand why some people thought that by the introduction of talkies in that same year, 1927, silents had developed to the point that the first sound pictures were actually something of a regression in many ways.

Maliejandra Kay Diane (Janet Gaynor) leads a horrible life; her sister beats her constantly for no reason and life in the slums leaves no room for escape. One day when the two are visited by their parents, a chance comes to break free from their seedy existence, but Diane is too honest to deceive them. She belies the fact that they have been far from moral. Her sister retaliates by attacking her in the street, but a good Samaritan steps in. Chico (Charles Farrell) works in the sewers and dreams of better things. He cannot stand to see a defenseless, albeit fearful, girl be abused. Unfortunately, when he stands up for Diane, he risks his forthcoming job as a street cleaner. He lies and tells the police that he and Diane are married, so she moves in with him to carry on the charade for his sake. The relationship blossoms into love, but the war comes and the two are pulled apart.This is the first time that Gaynor and Farrell were paired on the screen, and the chemistry between the two is electric. It only improved as time went on, but it is exciting to see the start of it all. Gaynor is beautiful and so petite next to the masculine presence of Farrell. He takes care of her just as much as she does him; the two represent the ideal couple, two halves that make a whole.Frank Borzage directs, and his signature touch permeates the film. The lush, soft lighting make the dirty locations seem lovely and appealing. The sparse apartment that the lovers call heaven really has a glow about it. This style lends itself perfectly to the love story and makes the more melodramatic parts forgivable in context.

sunlily Well Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell are a couple of "remarkable fellows" in this gem of a romance! They truly prove that heaven is where your heart is, even a 7th floor tenement in what is surely not the best part of Paris! Their chemistry together is remarkable and their love transcends time and space! Ah! Isn't that the way it's supposed to be? The fact that they compliment and lift each other up is the start of their romance. They bring out the best in each other. Not many movies today bring out the subtle nuances of character development the way they did in the old days! The secondary characters are fine in this too. I especially liked the rotund cab driver and his cab Eloise who gave her life for the war effort! And the married couple neighbors were a nice touch as well in rounding out the story.On a slightly critical note, I think the movie would have been better had not the soupy tints been added. I would've preferred it in black and white, but hey, the fact that the film still exists for generations to enjoy more that makes up for that! My Mom saw it too and she liked it as well! Not to be missed !