La Parisienne (1957) Une parisienne (original title)

Director:

Michel Boisrond

Writers:

Annette Wademant (original scenario) and
Jean Aurel (original scenario) ...
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Release Date:

16 December 1957 (France)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Bardot at Her Biggest, Boldest, Best!

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Foot Popping Kiss

Cast

Charles Boyer	...	Le prince Charles
Henri Vidal	...	Michel Legrand
Brigitte Bardot	...	Brigitte Laurier
Noël Roquevert	...	Le docteur d'Herblay
Madeleine Lebeau	...	Monique Wilson
Fernand Sardou	...	Fernand le Barman
Claire Maurier	...	Caroline Herblay
Robert Pizani	...	Ambassadeur Mouchkine
Guy Tréjan	...	Le colonel d'aviation
Judith Magre	...	Irma
Harry-Max	...	L'ambassadeur (as Harry Max)
Marcel Charvey	...	Un mauvais garçon
Vera Talchi	...	Titine
Marcel Pérès	...	Le général (as Marcel Pérés)
Henri Cogan	...	Un bagarreur
Hubert de Lapparent	...	L'huissier du président
Nadia Gray	...	La reine Greta
André Luguet	...	Alcide Laurier
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniel Emilfork	...	Un huissier d'ambassade (uncredited)
Claude Emy	...	(uncredited)
Renée Gardès	...	Juliette (uncredited)
Charles Lemontier	...	Un solliciteur (uncredited)
Laura Lor	...	La bagarreuse (uncredited)
Jacques Marin	...	Le policier motard (uncredited)
Roger Saget	...	L'officier assoupi (uncredited)
Louis Saintève	...	Un valet de chambre (uncredited)
Irène Tunc	...	Une maïtresse de Michel Legrand (uncredited)

Directed by
Michel Boisrond

Writing credits
Annette Wademant		(original scenario) and
Jean Aurel		(original scenario)
Jean Aurel		(adaptation) and
Jacques Emmanuel		(adaptation) and
Michel Boisrond		(adaptation)
Annette Wademant		(dialogue)

Produced by
Francis Cosne	....	producer
Angelo Rizzoli	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Henri Crolla
André Hodeir
Hubert Rostaing

Cinematography by
Marcel Grignon

Film Editing by
Claudine Bouché

Production Design by
Jean André

Makeup Department
Odette Berroyer	....	makeup artist (as O. Berroyer)
Pierre Berroyer	....	makeup artist (as P. Berroyer)
Jean Paul Ulysse	....	makeup artist (as Jean Ulysse)

Production Management
Maurice Hartwig	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jacques Poitrenaud	....	assistant director

Art Department
Robert André	....	assistant art director (as R. André)
Pierre Charron	....	set dresser
Jacques Saulnier	....	assistant art director (as J. Saulnier)

Sound Department
Gaston Ancessi	....	sound assistant (as G. Ancessi)
Antoine Petitjean	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Serge Beauvarlet	....	still photographer
Jean Benezech	....	assistant camera (as J. Benezech)
Raymond Lemoigne	....	assistant camera (as R. Lemoigne)
Vincent Rossell	....	still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Pierre Balmain	....	dresses: Nadia Gray
Pierre Nourry	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Nadine Trintignant	....	assistant editor (as N. Marquand)

Other crew
Luc Beranger	....	administrator
Lucile Costa	....	script girl

Production Companies

• Les Films Ariane (co-production: Paris)
• Filmsonor (co-production: Paris)
• Cinétel (co-production: Paris)
• Rizzoli Film (co-production: Rome)

Distributors

• Cinédis (1957) (France) (theatrical)
• Cineriz (1957) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Towa (1957) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• United Artists (1958) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) (subtitled)
• SPO (2010) (Japan) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Jacques Esterel  wardrobe: Robes de ville de Brigitte Bardot
• Pierre Balmain  wardrobe: Sa robe de soir et le robes de Nadia Gray
• Paris Studios Cinéma  studio (as Paris Studio Cinema)
• GTC Joinville  laboratory
• Western Electric  post-production sound services

Also Known As:

"Une parisienne" - Italy (original title)

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:16 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Portugal:17 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8, Paris, France

Company:

Les Films Ariane

Quotes:

[first lines]
Michel Legrand:I'll speak to the Prime Minister. Call me in two weeks.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Paris non stop (1981)

much more than showing off BB's sex-appeal

Of all the 48 films of Brigitte Bardot, "Une Parisienne" is widely regarded as (one of) her best. What we see is special: for once the plot has a value of its own, does much more than only providing a cheap vehicle for BB's sex-charged appearance.

This film is your true & well worked-out light comedy, with a good and coherent story. Set in France's government circles in the late 1950's, it entertains from beginning to end. Providing many amusing twists & turns and some slapstick -- all acted out by at least three starring leads, including Bardot.

"Une Parisienne" (= French for "female inhabitant of Paris") focuses on telling a story, not on showing Brigitte Bardot. Brigitte serves the plot very well by using her talent for acting in light comedies.

When you settle on your couch on a Friday-night, tired and weary from a week's slaving away, just turn on "Une Parisienne". This film will make you feel better.