9/10
Princesse Tam-Tam was perhaps the best movie showcase for Josephine Baker
8 February 2019
After watching her previous film, Zouzou, I then decided to watch Josephine Baker's next one from France, Princesse Tam-Tam. Once again, I ended up watching without English subtitles (though this time, there was no option to do so on this YouTube upload) so I first read the synopsis on the Wikipedia page. Even with that, I wasn't able to completely follow what was going on but I understood enough as a result. Anyway, the highlights are Ms. Baker's numbers whether on a boat, in a bar with a band consisting of members of her race, and especially at the climax in a more swanky restaurant. The fact that her then-husband was involved in this movie probably is why it's such a joy to watch whenever Ms. Baker sings and dances in it. So on that note, Princesse Tam-Tam is well worth seeing!
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