Made in Paris
1966
Fake Paris
Boris Sagal
Jazzy Rom Com
What’s it all about: Emily Blunt goes to Paris instead of Anne Hathaway
First Encounter: first viewing, inspired by Kristen Wiig skits
Prostitute Index: low
Death By: absinthe
Relics: dinner costumes, sable, a date with the boss; heeled bedroom slippers, polished men, squares; bachelor pad, little black book, verve record player, pan am; smoking at the office, a charlie’s angels-style intercom for fashion designer and models
Heartthrobs: Ann-Margret, Edie Adams
LoFi Magic: a pistol on the catwalk, a face slap and a stolen rolls royce, percussion-punctuated body language, Count Basie instead of dialogue for the opening dinner date scene
Makes me want to: meow on the dance floor
Candotti take: “That’s a great airplane movie. So lovely. Sweet, but not boring.”
Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes
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