Set against the picturesque springtime in Paris, the prime minister's daughter marries a buttoned down cabinet official, but when her new husband starts stepping out behind her back, the young bride takes of for the Riviera.
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| Charles Boyer | ... | Le prince Charles | |
| Henri Vidal | ... | Michel Legrand | |
| Brigitte Bardot | ... | Brigitte Laurier | |
| Noël Roquevert | ... | Le docteur d'Herblay | |
| Madeleine Lebeau | ... | Monique Wilson | |
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Fernand Sardou | ... | Fernand le Barman |
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Claire Maurier | ... | Caroline Herblay |
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Robert Pizani | ... | Ambassadeur Mouchkine |
| Guy Tréjan | ... | Le colonel d'aviation | |
| Judith Magre | ... | Irma | |
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Harry-Max | ... | L'ambassadeur (as Harry Max) |
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Marcel Charvey | ... | Un mauvais garçon |
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Vera Talchi | ... | Titine |
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Marcel Pérès | ... | Le général (as Marcel Pérés) |
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Henri Cogan | ... | Un bagarreur |
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The President of France's daughter falls for her fathers attaché and asks to be his mistress. Instead he marries her and flies off on their honeymoon. On the honeymoon she meets the prince who makes friends with her. This leads to a scandalous trip to Nice. Did something go wrong? They both come back with a cold. Is it from swimming or an assignation? The husband is jealous. What's the truth? Written by stephen scialli
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Michel Legrand: I'll speak to the Prime Minister. Call me in two weeks.
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Written by André Hodeir, Henri Crolla and Hubert Rostaing
Sung by Christiane Legrand
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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. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Michel Legrand: I'll speak to the Prime Minister. Call me in two weeks.
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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. See more »Soundtracks
Valse Du RoiWritten by André Hodeir, Henri Crolla and Hubert Rostaing
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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.