One of the legendary Irving Thalberg’s final productions, Camille saw Garbo take the role of Marguerite, a courtesan in nineteenth-century Paris. Although she enjoys assignations with the
wealthy Baron de Varville (Henry Daniell), she is drawn to the poorer Armand (Robert Taylor), whose love for her, unlike that of the Baron, is genuine. However, suffering from consumption and a chequered past, Marguerite’s chance for happiness with Armand seems slim. One of Garbo’s most well-received performances, it saw her receive her third Oscar nomination for Best Actress, and Camille was listed in 2005 as one of Time magazine’s 100 all-time best films.

Notes by Kevin Coyne.

Screening as part of the Dietrich X Garbo Season.