In Ernst Lubitsch’s sparkling romantic comedy, Greta Garbo stars as Ninotchka, a stern Soviet envoy sent to Paris on government business. Unfamiliar with Western luxuries and determined to remain loyal to her ideological discipline, she quickly becomes entangled with the irresistible charm of a suave Frenchman (Melvyn Douglas).
As Ninotchka’s rigid worldview collides with the pleasures and absurdities of Parisian life, her transformation becomes both comedic and poignant. With its razor-sharp wit and political satire, Ninotchka remains one of Lubitsch’s greatest achievements — and features the legendary tagline: “Garbo laughs!”
