Review of Irma la Douce (1963) by Frisco O — 31 Jul 2007

The average guy falls in love with a lovely whore...great!!!

This review of Irma la Douce (1963) was written by Frisco O on 31 Jul 2007.

Irma la Douce has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of Irma la Douce (1963)

By Aj V (1,538) on 24 Nov 2010

This is another really funny movie from WIlder, and starring the great Jack Lemmon…

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By Lady D (826) on 24 Sep 2010

Shirley MacLaine is at her best when she's cheap with a heart of gold, but Irma doesn't manage to live up to Wilder's best-known classic Some…

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By Andrew U (319) on 10 Aug 2009

Not my favourite from Billy Wilder, but then his standard is pretty high. I enjoy the colours more than anything else in this film…

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By Melborne Z (5) on 25 Jul 2010

Some funny parts, but the director should have made use of the cutting-room floor…

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By Kenny S (360) on 24 Feb 2011

When I was 6 I saw this film…

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By Matt M (2,511) on 04 Aug 2012

Wilder's love of absurdity gets in the way of the film's quirk rather than being an asset as it is in many of his better comedies…

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By Ken S (1,985) on 03 Sep 2011

Highly comedic for the subject matter, but, personally, Jack Lemmon's zanier in The Great Race…

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By Alex H (1,416) on 19 May 2010

Between a 7/10 and 8/10, Wilder somehow sustains the lively pace and humor for the two-and-a-half hour color comedy…

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By Dustin G (630) on 03 Sep 2011

Highly comedic for the subject matter, but, personally, Jack Lemmon's zanier in The Great Race…

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Review of Irma la Douce (1963)

By Kevin L (2,013) on 30 Sep 2012

Love the combo but for some reason this movie didn't work for me. Jack Lemmon as a pimp? What…

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