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Ninotchka

1939 · Movie · NR · 110 min · ★ 7.5 · 92% critics

ComedyRomance

A strict government envoy travels to Paris to oversee a sensitive business deal, only to be thrown off balance by the city’s comforts and a charming local who challenges her rigid worldview. As professional duty collides with unexpected feelings, she must decide how far she’s willing to bend without losing herself.

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Details
Years
1939
Release date
1939-11-16
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
110 min
Critic score
92/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (436 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic romantic comedy that pokes fun at clashing ideologies and softens into warmth; Not for you if you dislike older, sometimes dated humor or broad satire like To Be or Not to Be.

Pros: sharp witty dialogue; strong romantic chemistry; playful political satire | Cons: some humor feels dated; uneven early pacing; romance may not click

Themes

  • capitalist
  • paris, france
  • capitalism
  • white russian
  • jewelry
  • satire
  • fur
  • amused

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Story · 1940 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch