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Billy Wilder's adaptation of Alexandre Breffort's stage farce stars Shirley MacLaine as the Parisian prostitute of the title. When Nestor Patou (Jack Lemmon) a naive, uncharacteristically honest young gendarme decides to raid Chez Moustache, the bistro which provides a base of operations for many of the Les Halles streetwalkers,.. Read more
| Starring | Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Lou Jacobi, Herschel Bernardi |
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| Director | Billy Wilder |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
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A saucy yarn originally presented inventively as a small-scale stage musical becomes a tasteless yawn on the big screen, especially when presented at such length and without the songs. Minor compensations abound but are insufficient.
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Wonderful
Treat yourself to this movie if you do nothing else this week. It's really a wonderful piece...done in the 60's but quite timeless. Jack Lemon & ... read more »
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Not funny anymore
I watched this film as part of some research into Andre Previn's work in Hollywood, and as this was one of the works that he recieved an Oscar for, was ... read more »
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Wilder lite
A naive gendarme is sacked after raiding a Paris brothel frequented by his boss. He subsequently falls for one of the girls and becomes her pimp. But, consumed ... read more »
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As good as I remembered
A film I remebered seeing years and years ago, but which is never on the telly these days.
A real joy to watch, both Lemmon and Maclaine at their ... read more »
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Irma La Douce
I remember seeing this film in the cinema in 1965 (if I remember correctly) and it was good to see it again. However, it detracted slightly from my enjoyment of... read more »
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Dated and corny
Very difficult to stay with this one, as it's so dated and corny. It's what Americans call a comedy which means it's slapstick, and at a slow pace ... read more »
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Dire
Jack Lemmon's usual charm and comic timing is lost here when it becomes farce. The set bound street palls. The plot is ridiculous being farce and doesn'... read more »
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This is a FILM REVIEW site!
The purpose of this site is to review DVD Films not for self-indulgent comparisons with rather obscure stage musicals. If youd rather go to a live ... read more »
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Irma La Douce
An enjoyable and amusing film.
Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon were well-matched in this comedy.
It was a real joy to see them act ... read more »
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A Musical without the songs
I agree with 'A Customer' writing in August 2004. This is a total washout despite the stars, both of whom I like, and a director who can certainly ... read more »
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Quirky and daring for 1963
The team which made The Apartment in 1960 -- Billy Wilder, Jack Lemmon and Shirley Maclaine -- produced this offbeat follow-up in 1963, and I don't know how... read more »