A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Seen it?1923 | 82 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Past Lives, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1923: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When Marie St. Clair believes she has been jilted by her artist fiance Jean, she decides to leave for Paris on her own. After spending a year in the city as a mistress of the wealthy Pierre Revel, she is reunited with Jean by chance. This leaves her with the choice between a glamorous life in Paris, and the true love she left behind.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$634K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
- Edna PurvianceMarie St. Clair
- Clarence GeldartMarie's Step-Father
- Carl MillerJean Millet
- Lydia KnottJean's Mother
- Charles K. FrenchJean's Father
- Adolphe MenjouPierre Revel
- Betty MorrisseyFifi
- Malvina PoloPaulette
- Charlie ChaplinStation Porter (uncredited)
- Bess FlowersMannequin (uncredited)