A woman cannot decide between two men who love her, and the trio agree to try living together in a platonic friendly relationship.
- Antonio Ca' ZorziJanuary 7, 2026Great and daring comedy by Ernst Lubitsch Great and daring comedy by Ernst Lubitsch, one of the German masters who emigrated to the United States between the two world wars. These “imports,” however, did not sit comfortably with American moralistic standards. Soon, the Hays Code would put an end to such extravagance and sexual freedom on screen. Nearly a hundred years on, the film remains a pleasure to watch, with its witty reversals and its veiled critique of bourgeois morality.
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Design for Living was released on December 29, 1933.
Design for Living was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Design for Living has a runtime of 90m.
Design for Living was produced by Ernst Lubitsch.
A woman cannot decide between two men who love her, and the trio agree to try living together in a platonic friendly relationship.
The key characters in Design for Living are Tom Chambers (Fredric March), Gilda Farrell (Miriam Hopkins), George Curtis (Gary Cooper).
Design for Living is rated Not Rated.
Design for Living is a Comedy, Romance, Mystery film.
Design for Living has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.