Paris When It Sizzles

Original title: Paris - When It Sizzles

1964
Approved
1h 50m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

9.7K

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Audrey Hepburn and William Holden in Paris When It Sizzles (1964)

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Farce Feel-Good Romance Comedy Romance

The sprightly young assistant of a Hollywood screenwriter helps him over his writer's block by acting out his fantasies of possible plots.The sprightly young assistant of a Hollywood screenwriter helps him over his writer's block by acting out his fantasies of possible plots.The sprightly young assistant of a Hollywood screenwriter helps him over his writer's block by acting out his fantasies of possible plots.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

9.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

François
(as Raymond Bussieres)

Christian Duvaleix

Maitre d'Hotel
(as Christian Duvallex)

Michel Thomass

Second Gangster
(as Thomas Michel)

Dominique Boschero

Girl at Pool #1

Evi Marandi

Girl at Pool #2

Noël Coward

Alexander Meyerheim
(as Noel Coward)

Tony Curtis

Imagined Actor Portraying Maurice or Philippe
(uncredited)

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich
(uncredited)

Mel Ferrer

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
(uncredited)

Orestis Ganakis

Philippe
(uncredited)

Henri Garcin

Third Policeman
(uncredited)

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra
(singing voice)
(uncredited)

Dominique Zardi

Sailor in Café
(uncredited)

Director
- Richard Quine
Writers
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Filming ended in November 1962, only two days before production began on Audrey Hepburn's next film, Charade (1963), which also was set in Paris.

Goofs
During the chase, Gaby's hat and veil are both through the sunroof of her car in the long shots, but only her hat is out for the in car shots.

Quotes
Richard: [knock on door] Yes?
Gabrielle: Mr. Benson?
Richard: You are, I assume, the young lady from the typing bureau?
Gabrielle: I am.
Richard: In that case, if we are to have a happy and harmonious relationship, I beg of you, never answer a question with a question. Is that clear?
Gabrielle: Did I?
Richard: There you go again, answering a question with a question. My original yes when you opened the door was a question, question mark implied of course. You do know the difference between implied and inferred?
Gabrielle: Isn't that a question?
Richard: [pauses] Yes.
Gabrielle: Well, you just answered my question with a question. To imply is to indicate without saying openly or directly, to infer is to conclude from something known or assumed.

Crazy credits
The opening credits include: "Miss Hepburn's perfume: Hubert de Givenchy"

Connections
Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)

Soundtracks
That Face
Music by Lew Spence
Lyrics by Alan Bergman
Performed by Fred Astaire (Courtesy of Ava Records)
[Played on the photograph as Gabrielle is going through her morning routine]

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6/10

Clever but uneven

This was a visually lush, generally amusing and occasionally clever (especially when dealing with movie conventions) satirical comedy, but sometimes it feels static (most of the action is confined to one room) and it often becomes a little too self-conscious for its own good (were the references to "My Fair Lady" really necessary?). William Holden is perhaps a little too gruff for this kind of film, but Audrey Hepburn is at her sexiest and most animated in this movie, particularly when she lets her hair down. (**1/2)