Irma la Douce (1963) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Irma la Douce
Year
1963
Running time
142 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Comedy | Prostitution. Romantic Comedy
Synopsis
The film version of Irma La Douce (which means "Irma the Sweet") tells the story of Nestor Patou (Jack Lemmon), an honest policeman who finds a street full of prostitutes in a popular area in Paris. After reporting the ladies to the police inspector, who was aware of those prostitutes and lets them off by accepting bribes, he fires Nestor. Drowning his sorrows at the local bar, Chez Moustache, Nestor becomes close friends with Irma La Douce (Shirley MacLaine), a popular prostitute. After Irma dumps her pimp boyfriend, Nestor moves in with her, and he soon finds himself as Irma's new pimp. Jealous of the thought of Irma with other men, Nestor comes up with a plan to stop Irma's prostitution. He dresses up as an elderly English lord and impresses Irma by giving her 500 francs twice a week. Nestor is able to borrow the money from the owner (Lou Jacobi) of Chez Moustache, who is the mastermind of Paris and decides to help Nestor. But he soon finds out that it's not all that it's cracked up to be.
Rankings Position
Awards
1963: Oscar: Best Soundtrack (adapted). 3 Nominations
1963: Golden Globes: Best Actress - Musical/Comedy (MacLaine). 3 Nominations
1964: BAFTA Awards: Nominated to Best Foreign Actress (Shirley MacLaine)
1963: David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actress (Shirley MacLaine)
1963: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Comedy Screenplay
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Ranking Lists Position
- 49 My Favorite Comedies (252)
- 50 My Favorite Romantic Comedies (114)
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