Paris When It Sizzles
Seen it?1964 | 110 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Charade or Victor/Victoria, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
Hollywood producer Alexander Meyerheimer has hired drunken writer Richard Benson to write his latest movie. Benson has been in Paris supposedly working on the script for months, but instead has spent the time living it up. Benson now has just two days to the deadline and thus hires a temporary secretary, Gabrielle Simpson, to help him finish on time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Quine
- William HoldenRichard Benson
- Audrey HepburnGabrielle Simpson
- Grégoire AslanInspector Gilet
- Raymond BussièresFrançois
- Christian DuvaleixMaitre d'Hotel
- Michel ThomassGangster (as Thomas Michel)
- Dominique BoscheroGirl at Pool
- Evi MarandiGirt at Pool
- Noël CowardAlexander Meyerheim
- Tony CurtisActor Portraying Maurice or Philippe (uncredited)