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Irma la Douce - Pikku pariisitar

Original title: Irma la Douce
  • 19631963
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
19K
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POPULARITY
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Irma la Douce - Pikku pariisitar (1963)
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ComedyRomance

When a policeman falls in love with a prostitute, he doesn't want her seeing other men and creates an alter ego who's to be her only customer.When a policeman falls in love with a prostitute, he doesn't want her seeing other men and creates an alter ego who's to be her only customer.When a policeman falls in love with a prostitute, he doesn't want her seeing other men and creates an alter ego who's to be her only customer.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
19K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,120
193
  • Director
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Breffort(play)
    • Billy Wilder
    • I.A.L. Diamond
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Lou Jacobi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Breffort(play)
    • Billy Wilder
    • I.A.L. Diamond
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Lou Jacobi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 81User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:14
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    Photos133

    "Irma La Douce" Jack Lemmon 1963 UA / MPTV
    "Irma La Douce" Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine
    "Irma La Douce" Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon 1963  UA  / MPTV
    "Irma La Douce" Jack Lemmon 1963 UA  / MPTV
    "Irma La Douce" Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon 1963 UA  / MPTV
    "Irma La Douce" Shirley MacLaine 1963 UA / MPTV
    "Irma La Douce" Shirley MacLaine 1963 UA / MPTV
    "Irma La Douce" Jack Lemmon 1963 UA / MPTV
    "Irma La Douce" Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon 1963 UA / MPTV
    "Irma La Douce" Jack Lemmon 1963 UA / MPTV
    "Irma La Douce" Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine 1963 UA / MPTV
    "Irma La Douce" Herschel Bernardi, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon 1963 UA / MPTV

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    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • Nestor Patou…
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Irma La Douce
    Lou Jacobi
    Lou Jacobi
    • Moustache
    Bruce Yarnell
    Bruce Yarnell
    • Hippolyte
    Herschel Bernardi
    Herschel Bernardi
    • Inspector Lefevre
    Hope Holiday
    Hope Holiday
    • Lolita
    Joan Shawlee
    Joan Shawlee
    • Amazon Annie
    Grace Lee Whitney
    Grace Lee Whitney
    • Kiki - the Cossack
    Paul Dubov
    Paul Dubov
    • Andre
    Howard McNear
    Howard McNear
    • Concierge
    Cliff Osmond
    Cliff Osmond
    • Police Sergeant
    Diki Lerner
    • Jojo
    Herb Jones
    • Casablanca Charlie
    Ruth Earl
    • One of the Zebra Twins
    Jane Earl
    • One of the Zebra Twins
    Tura Satana
    Tura Satana
    • Suzette Wong
    Lou Krugman
    • Customer #1
    James Brown
    James Brown
    • Customer from Texas
    • Director
      • Billy Wilder
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Breffort(play)
      • Billy Wilder
      • I.A.L. Diamond
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The pimps' union is called the "Mecs (Guys or Blokes) Paris Protective Association" (MPPA), which also stands for "Motion Picture Producers Association", an organization which had given Director Billy Wilder some trouble.
    • Goofs
      The shadow of the boom can be seen on the brown wall, at the right of the screen, just after Nestor shows up in Irma's apartment following his jailbreak. It shows up behind Lefevre just after Irma's sarcasm that Nestor can be found in jail.
    • Quotes

      Moustache: But that's another story...

    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Irma la Douce (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Ah ! Dis Donc
      Music by Marguerite Monnot

    User reviews81

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    Feelgood comedy
    So it's not the greatest Billy Wilder/Jack Lemmon comedy ever, but it's definitely a very amusing film with witty performances from Jack Lemmon and Shirly McLaine who prove here once again what a believable, great screen couple they make. The scene stealer in this one, though, is Lou Jacobi as Moustache, the hilarious and "wise" bartender across the street. The film loses some of its humor at somes places, but it really takes off the moment Jack becomes Lord X. The music is a great asset, too.
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    • melfreya
    • Sep 28, 2001

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    • Is "Irma la Douce" based on a book?
    • How do you translate "Douce"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1963 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Irma la Douce
    • Filming locations
      • Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Phalanx Productions
      • The Mirisch Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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