Adieu, Mascotte (1929) | Region-Free (DVD) | Lilian Harvey

**DISC ONLY**

Source:  DVD/VHS with English Subtitled Intertitles.

Title: Adieu, Mascotte (1929)

Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Plot Synopsis:
Mascotte, a well-known model in Paris, offers herself up at an artists’ ball to help raise money for a sick friend. She is “won” by novelist Jean Dardier, who uses her presence to make his wife jealous. What begins as a ploy turns into something more complicated, as emotions develop between Mascotte and Jean, blurring the lines between deception and genuine affection.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Wilhelm Thiele

• Writers: Franz Schulz

• Cast:

  • Lilian Harvey as Mascotte

  • Igo Sym as Jean Dardier

  • Marietta Millner as Josette

  • Harry Halm as Gaston Duprès

  • Julius Falkenstein as Advokat Giron

IMDb Link:
Adieu, Mascotte (1929)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Saturnome – ★★★★½
   “Ahaha oui yes wow merveilleux! C’est pour des films comme ça que j’adore explorer le cinéma muet et qui me redonne la foi.”

2. Phil – ★★★
   “Silent film concert with Marie-Luise Bolte, piano and composition.”

Meta Description:
A German silent romantic comedy, Adieu, Mascotte (1929) follows a charming Parisian model who gets caught up in a web of schemes, jealousy, and unexpected romance after auctioning herself at an artists’ ball. Starring Lilian Harvey and directed by Wilhelm Thiele, this film captures the whimsy and emotional nuance of late 1920s European cinema.