The answer, of course,is PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, but I'm not sure playing
movie trivia is the best use of SCREEN-L.  Others probably feel this way
and didn't want to reply.  I waited, but am possessed to answer.
 
DD
 
>On Tue, 25 Jul 1995, Greg Evans wrote:
>
>> Regarding the recent query about movies set in Paris that
>> treat the subject of sexual obsession (Last Tango, Monsieur
>> Hire etc), one obvious -- or not so obvious? -- example comes
>> to mind. Unarguably the most popular story of sexual obsession
>> in Paris ever filmed. Can you guess?
>>
>> Based on a popular novel, it's been remade at least five
>> times, the first (silent) version dating from 1925; there have
>> been at least a couple of offbeat movie versions that tranpose
>> the story to other settings; it is also a highly successful
>> stage musical.
>>
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>>  Greg Evans
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