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“If a playwright is funny, the English look for a serious message, and if he's serious, they look for a joke.”

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Sacha Guitry was a French film actor, director, and screenwriter, born on February 21, 1885, in Paris, and died on July 24, 1957. He is renowned in the French film industry for his unique comedic style and acting skills. more

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