"Biscot se trompe d'étage" is a comedy from director Jacques Feyder and stars the French actor Georges Biscot. I know little about the actor, but apparently he made quite a few films during his career that stretched up until 1944.
The film finds Biscot going to a party and then returning. However, he enjoyed the party too much and cannot remember which apartment is his. And, he goes from room to room causing trouble. And, ironically, when he does find his own room, he thinks he's in the wrong place.
Unfortunately, while this is reasonably well made for 1916, it isn't really that funny. Many times the humor really could have been great but the results were very muted. For example, when he breaks into a room with a couple of newlyweds, it should have been hilarious but wasn't. Not bad but a film mostly for nuts like me who love silents---even the early ones.
The film finds Biscot going to a party and then returning. However, he enjoyed the party too much and cannot remember which apartment is his. And, he goes from room to room causing trouble. And, ironically, when he does find his own room, he thinks he's in the wrong place.
Unfortunately, while this is reasonably well made for 1916, it isn't really that funny. Many times the humor really could have been great but the results were very muted. For example, when he breaks into a room with a couple of newlyweds, it should have been hilarious but wasn't. Not bad but a film mostly for nuts like me who love silents---even the early ones.
