IRMA LA DOUCE (1963) - ♦♦♦

Directed by - Billy Wilder

Written by - Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond (based on a play by Alexandre Breffort)

Starring - Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine

"An ex-cop falls for a popular Paris prostitute and plans to keep her off the street by posing as a wealthy English gentleman. Wilder’s love of absurdity gets in the way of the film’s quirk and is not as much of an asset as it is in his better saucy comedies. Furthermore, the length of the film takes the life away from the premise. Shirley MacLaine, however, delivers a distinctive performance."

Romantic Comedy, USA