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Irma la Douce

1963Movie2 h 27 minNR

ComedyRomance
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic637.3Rotten Tomatoes75%78%

A romantic romance movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Not for scares.

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Story

A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living.

When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.

Feels like

  • French Cinema
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Prostitution
  • Social Satire
  • Forbidden Love
  • Historical Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Dialogue-Heavy

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Billy Wilder
Written by
I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder
Produced by
I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder, Alexandre Trauner
Music by
André Previn

Everyone

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Facts

January 30, 1963 · 2 h 27 min · NR

Released
January 30, 1963
Runtime
2 h 27 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$25 million
Available in
107 countries

Tropes

Take That!, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Toplessness from the Back +9

  • Take That!
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Toplessness from the Back
  • Running Gag
  • Mistaken for Cheating
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Gilligan Cut
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • The Loins Sleep Tonight
  • Gainax Ending
  • Catchphrase
  • Platonic Prostitution

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Irma la Douce?"

Questions about Irma la Douce

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Irma la Douce?

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In the United States, Irma la Douce streams on Prime and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Irma la Douce worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 63).

Is Irma la Douce good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Irma la Douce make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was Irma la Douce a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$25 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 5.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Irma la Douce use?

Take That!Breaking the Fourth WallToplessness from the BackRunning GagMistaken for CheatingBeware the Nice OnesGilligan CutArson, Murder, and JaywalkingThe Loins Sleep TonightGainax EndingCatchphrasePlatonic Prostitutionand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Take That!, Breaking the Fourth Wall, and Toplessness from the Back.