Paris - When It Sizzles (1964)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Richard Quine

Writers:

Julien Duvivier (story) &
Henri Jeanson (story) ...

Release Date:

8 April 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

RELAX...IT'S ALL RIGHT TO LAUGH AT THIS TENDER LOVE STORY!

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Screenplay | Paris | Script | Screenwriter | Love

Cast

William Holden	...	Richard Benson / Rick
Audrey Hepburn	...	Gabrielle Simpson / Gaby
Grégoire Aslan	...	Police Insp. Gilet
Raymond Bussières	...	François (gangster #1)
Christian Duvaleix	...	Maitre d'Hotel
Michel Thomass		(as Michel Thomas)
Dominique Boschero
Evi Marandi
Noel Coward	...	Alexander Meyerheim

Also Known As:

Together in Paris (USA)

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Australia:G (TV rating) | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | USA:Approved | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Hôtel du Cap, Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Company:

Richard Quine Productions

Trivia:

Tony Curtis was a last-minute addition to the cast, apparently added to the film in much the same way in which he suddenly appears in the screenplay.

Goofs:

Continuity: 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:

Gabrielle: You're not middle aged, Mr. Benson. In fact I think you're remarkably well preserved.
Richard: As chilling a compliment as I've ever received, Miss Simpson.

Movie Connections:

References Moby Dick (1956)

Soundtrack:

That Face

Very Funny

A delightful dig at Hollywood without the claws. Very funny, undemanding entertainment at its best. I suppose that today such films would be called spoofs (might be a UK term?), but this has humour , innuendo and clever references to the actors themselves and the films they have been in. One to watch again and again to catch them all.