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Paris Frills

1945 · 111 min

A slow, elegant plunge into desire and vanity, where glamour curdles into heartbreak and obsession.

Overview
Philippe Clarence, a famous Parisian dressmaker, seduces his friend's fiancee. But, for the first time in his life, this is for real. The film is also a sharp picture of the fashion world.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • madness
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Jacques Becker
Written by
Jacques Becker, Maurice Griffe, Maurice Aubergé
Starring
Raymond Rouleau, Micheline Presle, Jean Chevrier, Gabrielle Dorziat, Françoise Lugagne, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Christiane Barry, Rosine Luguet
Music
Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Cinematography
Nicolas Hayer
Runtime
111 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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