Ernst Lubitsch

Ernst Lubitsch (1892–1947) was a German-born film director who worked in Germany and Hollywood, celebrated for sophisticated comedies and the celebrated "Lubitsch touch."

Renowned for the "Lubitsch touch," influential in early Hollywood comedies and pre-Code films; directed in Germany then Hollywood and is widely praised for wit, elegance and satirical intelligence.

DeBaser reviews unanimously praise Ernst Lubitsch as a master of cinematic comedy and inventor of the famed "Lubitsch touch." Reviews highlight his work across silent films and pre-Code Hollywood, with particular acclaim for Trouble in Paradise, Vogliamo vivere, Die Puppe, Angelo and The Merry Widow. Critics note his wit, elegance, and satirical strength in anti-Nazi cinema. His films are recommended for lovers of refined comedy and film history.

For:Fans of classic cinema, students of film history, lovers of sophisticated comedy