Elena and Her Men
1956 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 5.9 · 72% critics
In turn-of-the-century France, a cash-strapped noblewoman becomes the object of intense attention from admirers across society. As parades and parties swirl around her, flirtation and misunderstandings pull her into a web of romance and political maneuvering, where her choices could influence both reputations and the national mood.
Also known as Paris Does Strange Things
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Details
- Original title
- Elena et les hommes
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-09-12
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (48 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a colorful, light romantic farce mixing flirtation with gentle political satire, especially if you liked French Cancan; Not for you if you need a clear, tightly focused story and consistent laughs.
Pros: vibrant colors and costumes; playful romantic energy; magnetic central performance | Cons: muddled political plot; too many side characters; farce can feel dull
Themes
- general
- arranged marriage
- romance
- gypsy girl
- 19th century
Cast & crew
Jean Marais
as Général François Rollan
Ingrid Bergman
as Elena Sokorowska
Mel Ferrer
as Le comte Henri de Chevincourt
Jean Richard
as Hector
Juliette Gréco
as Miarka, la gitane
Pierre Bertin
as Martin-Michaud
Dora Doll
as Rosa la Rose
Frédéric Duvallès
as Gaudin
Renaud Mary
as Fleury
Jacques Morel
as Duchêne
Directed by Jean Renoir