: Her performance is widely praised for rising above the "hokey" or "far-fetched" script. Modern reviewers note her "overt sensuality" and "amazing screen aura," though some find her theatrical gestures a bit dated.
“Garbo (sporting a peroxide wig some of the time) brings a real erotic undertow to the love scenes, while Stroheim is terrific as the demonically sadistic writer trying to model her as one of his own creations.” Rotten Tomatoes
: The film leaves it largely ambiguous whether she is truly the missing wife or a masterful imposter, a "Pirandellian mystery" that keeps viewers guessing. Performance and Style As You Desire Me
“Melvyn Douglas really was a bore in that one, I liked the Stroheim character far better. It would also have been nice to make his relationship with Garbo more ambiguous.” NitrateVille.com · 13 years ago
Community members often debate the performances and the film's eccentric tone. : Her performance is widely praised for rising
The 1932 film As You Desire Me is a complex romantic drama based on a play by . It serves as a stark example of a "problem play" that explores the fluid nature of truth and identity. Critics often highlight it as a definitive "Garbo vehicle" that leverages the star's "mystic quality" and "phenomenal screen presence" . Plot and Themes
: A central theme is that identity is an artificial construct; the heroine declares she will be whoever those around her believe her to be. Performance and Style “Melvyn Douglas really was a
: The film is known for its opulent costumes designed by Adrian , including Garbo's notable peroxide blonde wig and striking "Cap without a lid". Critical Consensus
