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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.7 / 100
1964·Comedy / Romance·1h 50m

PARIS WHEN IT SIZZLES

“Go absolutely Ape in...”

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.

Above the Line
Richard Quine·DirectorGeorge Axelrod·ScreenplayAlan Bergman·LyricistCharles Lang·Director of PhotographyNelson Riddle·Original Music ComposerArchie Marshek·Editor
Cast
William Holden·Richard BensonAudrey Hepburn·Gabrielle SimpsonGrégoire Aslan·Inspector GiletRaymond Bussières·FrançoisChristian Duvaleix·Maitre d'HotelMichel Thomass·Gangster (as Thomas Michel)Dominique Boschero·Girl at PoolEvi Marandi·Girt at PoolNoël Coward·Alexander MeyerheimTony Curtis·Actor Portraying Maurice or Philippe (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Quine·DirectorPaul Feyder·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
George Axelrod·ScreenplayAlan Bergman·LyricistJulien Duvivier·Original Film WriterHenri Jeanson·Original Film Writer
Camera· 4
Charles Lang·Director of PhotographyHenri Tiquet·Camera OperatorRobert Willoughby·Still PhotographerVincent Rossell·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Archie Marshek·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Nelson Riddle·Original Music ComposerFrank Sinatra·VocalsFred Astaire·VocalsJoseph de Bretagne·Sound RecordistLew Spence·SongsArthur Morton·OrchestratorCharles Grenzbach·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Jean d'Eaubonne·Art DirectionHubert de Givenchy·Costume DesignFrank McCoy·Makeup ArtistGabriel Béchir·Set Decoration
Production· 4
George Axelrod·ProducerRichard Quine·ProducerCarter DeHaven Jr.·Associate ProducerJohn R. Coonan·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Dean Cole·HairstylistJean Zay·Wardrobe SupervisorPaul K. Lerpae·Special EffectsPaul K. Lerpae·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
71.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Paris When It Sizzles's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F0E68C
#A0D060
Mood
Romantic, Classic, Elegant
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a man and a woman against a dark background with a diagonal yellow-gold light source. The woman, on the left, wea”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Straw Hat
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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