Love in the Afternoon
1957 · Movie · NR · 130 min · ★ 7.0 · 78% critics
A carefree, middle-aged charmer catches the attention of a young woman whose father works as a private detective. As she learns he’s being watched for a possible affair, she’s drawn into a risky game of romance, jealousy, and mistaken assumptions.
Based on Ariane, jeune fille russe
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-05-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (336 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, flirtatious classic romance built on misunderstandings and moral gray areas, with a breezy tone similar to Irma la Douce or Kiss Me, Stupid; Not for you if you dislike older social norms.
Pros: witty romantic setup; playful misunderstandings; charming lead dynamic | Cons: dated gender attitudes; slow midsection; contrived coincidences
Themes
- hotel
- paris, france
- based on novel or book
- romcom
- playboy
- love
- private detective
- ritz hotel
Cast & crew
Gary Cooper
as Frank Flannagan
Audrey Hepburn
as Ariane Chavasse / Thin Girl
Maurice Chevalier
as Claude Chavasse
John McGiver
as Monsieur X
Van Doude
as Michel
Lise Bourdin
as Madame X
Olga Valéry
as Hotel Guest with Dog
Paul Bonifas
as Police Chief (uncredited)
Audrey Long
as Brunette (uncredited)
Charles Lemontier
as General (uncredited)
Directed by Billy Wilder