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The Parisian

Original title: Une Parisienne
  • 1957
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.3K
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Brigitte Bardot in The Parisian (1957)
FrenchScrewball ComedyComedy

Set against the picturesque springtime in Paris, the Prime Minister of France's daughter marries a buttoned down cabinet official, but after her new husband starts stepping out behind her ba... Read allSet against the picturesque springtime in Paris, the Prime Minister of France's daughter marries a buttoned down cabinet official, but after her new husband starts stepping out behind her back, the young bride takes off for the Riviera.Set against the picturesque springtime in Paris, the Prime Minister of France's daughter marries a buttoned down cabinet official, but after her new husband starts stepping out behind her back, the young bride takes off for the Riviera.

  • Director
    • Michel Boisrond
  • Writers
    • Annette Wademant
    • Jean Aurel
    • Jacques Emmanuel
  • Stars
    • Charles Boyer
    • Henri Vidal
    • Brigitte Bardot
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michel Boisrond
    • Writers
      • Annette Wademant
      • Jean Aurel
      • Jacques Emmanuel
    • Stars
      • Charles Boyer
      • Henri Vidal
      • Brigitte Bardot
    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast29

    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Le prince Charles
    Henri Vidal
    Henri Vidal
    • Michel Legrand
    Brigitte Bardot
    Brigitte Bardot
    • Brigitte Laurier
    Noël Roquevert
    Noël Roquevert
    • Le docteur d'Herblay
    Madeleine Lebeau
    Madeleine Lebeau
    • Monique Wilson
    Fernand Sardou
    • Fernand le Barman
    Claire Maurier
    Claire Maurier
    • Caroline Herblay
    Robert Pizani
    Robert Pizani
    • Ambassadeur Mouchkine
    Guy Tréjan
    Guy Tréjan
    • Le colonel d'aviation
    Judith Magre
    Judith Magre
    • Irma
    Harry-Max
    Harry-Max
    • L'ambassadeur
    • (as Harry Max)
    Marcel Charvey
    Marcel Charvey
    • Un mauvais garçon
    Vera Talchi
    • Titine
    Marcel Pérès
    Marcel Pérès
    • Le général
    • (as Marcel Pérés)
    Henri Cogan
    • Un bagarreur
    Hubert de Lapparent
    Hubert de Lapparent
    • L'huissier du président
    Nadia Gray
    Nadia Gray
    • La reine Greta
    André Luguet
    André Luguet
    • Alcide Laurier
    • Director
      • Michel Boisrond
    • Writers
      • Annette Wademant
      • Jean Aurel
      • Jacques Emmanuel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews15

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    • Trivia
      The airplane used is the Morane-Saulnier MS.755 Fleuret, a prototype French two-seat jet trainer designed and built by Morane-Saulnier. It failed to gain any orders but was developed into the larger four-seat MS.760 Paris. The one and only prototype was registered F-ZWRS, in the movie it is shown as F-WZRS.
    • Quotes
      • Le policier motard: Brigitte Laurier, like the president of the council.
      • Brigitte Laurier: I'm his daughter.
      • Le policier motard: That's still no reason to run a red light.
      • Brigitte Laurier: Please hurry, Officer. I'm running after the man I love.
      • Le policier motard: Don't ever run after a man. That's a sure way to lose him.
      • Brigitte Laurier: I know, but I can't help myself.
    • Alternate versions
      Being a French-Italy co-production, the film has two original titles: "La Parigina" in Italy, and "Une Parisienne" in France, spoken in Italian and French, respectively. The film premiered end 1957, and was dubbed in English for the international markets as "La Parisienne" early 1958. The official VHS and DVD releases (PAL system), from René Château are also titled "La Parisienne" but have the original French dialogue and English subtitles. The pre-title sequence was omitted from the video release, but it exists from an earlier TV broadcast.
    • Connections
      Featured in Memories of Underdevelopment (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Paris B. B.
      Music by André Hodeir, Henri Crolla and Hubert Rostaing
      Performed by Christiane Legrand

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 16, 1957 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • French
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • A Parisian Woman
    • Filming locations
      • Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8, Paris, France(car chase, scene between Motorcycle Officer and Brigitte Marnier.)
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Filmsonor
      • Cinétel
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $450,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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