Warning: This story contains spoilers forBabylon.
But with Chazelle’s latest film, the 1920s-setBabylon,the director takes his fandom a step further.
To be clear, both films couldn’t be more different in tone.
Margot Robbie in ‘Babylon,’ Jean Hagen in ‘Singin’ in the Rain'.Scott Garfield/Paramount; Everett Collection
Still, the similarities are striking.
(More on that in a minute.)
Lina and Nellie read almost identical lines, each wooing a love interest named “Pierre.”
Lukas Haas, Brad Pitt and Spike Jonze in ‘Babylon.'.Paramount Pictures
Don finds his second wind by singing and dancing, while Jack struggles to adjust.
(The song itself was a 1920s hit, long before either film hit theaters.)
BothBabylonandSingin’ in the Rainkick things off with a raucous shindig, hosted by industry heavyweights.
(She also accidentally smashes a second, smaller cake in Hagen’s face.)
Babylonis in theaters now.
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