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1963 · 147 min · NR

Irma la Douce

Directed by Billy Wilder · Romance, Comedy

Irma la Douce (1963) is a Romance film, directed by Billy Wilder set in Paris during the 1960s. It runs 147 minutes and is rated NR.

A con artist, with a comedic and romantic tone. Themes of love & longing and identity play out through metafiction.

Composer
André Previn
Cinematography
Joseph LaShelle
Cast
Shirley MacLaineJack LemmonLou JacobiBruce YarnellHerschel BernardiHope HolidayJoan ShawleeGrace Lee Whitney

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Con Artist
Themes
Love & LongingIdentity
Structure
Metafiction
Tone
ComedicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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