Paris - When It Sizzles

This was a visually lush, generally amusing and occasionally clever (especially when dealing with movie conventions) satirical comedy, but sometimes it feels static (most of the action is confined to one room) and it often becomes a little too self-conscious for its own good (were the references to "My Fair Lady" really necessary?). William Holden is perhaps a little too gruff for this kind of film, but Audrey Hepburn is at her sexiest and most animated in this movie, particularly when she lets her hair down. (**1/2)

Paris When It Sizzles is acharming and delightful little comedy showcasing the absurdist talents of Audrey Hepburn and William Holden. The plot concerns a hardened screenwriter and his young protogee as they rush to meet a deadline on a film script. The plot is indeed thin,but what hangs from it is a scenery chewing delight!The film covers various scenarios of the script each involving the electric Hepburn and Holden in the leads. The humor seems to be a precourser to such fims as Airplane,History Of The World and Naked Gun. In addition to Hepburn and Holden,Noel Coward turns in a very funny cameo as the head of the studio. Witty and elegant as ever,I would have liked to have seen more of him in the film.

Over all this film is an underrated delight!

A screenwriter and his secretary fail in love while working on a film in París, confusing themselves with the script's roles. As Willian Holden is the jaded screenwriter, the cowboy, the international thief, the trenchcoated spy. While Audrey Hepburn is the secretary, the fiery siren, the incredible batwoman, the girl who stole the Eiffel Tower. As the writer and his secretary acting out the wonderful and weird ideas they dream up for a movie script . Relax.. It's all right to laugh at this tender love story!. Go absolutely in Paris when it sizzles!. You can expect to see the most unexpected people as these two lead you to danger and adventure !.

Attractive but uneven comedy with star-studded cast , silly incidents , entertainment and amusement . Shot on location in París , showing marvellous monuments , noisy streets, museum, luxurious locations, and gorgeous sightseeing . William Holden and Audrey Hepburn Hepburn give sympathetic, charming acting, and Hepburn is especially frankly delightful . It displays some very diverting and funny moments , with a lot of diversions into spy stories , thrilling pursuits , Dracula , and jungle epics on the way . Some unresolved romantic tension between him and Hepburn affected shooting. The film based on an original story by writer/director Julien Duvivier was written by George Axelrod who previously wrote "Seven Years Itch" tends to be disjointed , an unadulterated fun, and too long . Several cameos and brief interpretations from Marlene Dietrich, Fred Astaire , Frank Sinatra , Mel Ferrer who married Hepburn , and Tony Curtis , all of them showing up for a party on the set .

The motion picture was was well directed by Richard Quine , though it has some flaws . Richard Quine was an expert on comedies , such as : "How to murder your wife" , "Oh Dad Poor Dad" , "Sex and single girl" , "Bell book and candle" , "Prisoner of Zenda" ,"Solid gold Cadillac" , "Strangers when we meet" , "Full of life", "My sister Eileen" , among others .Rating :6.5/10. Acceptable, decent romantic comedy. The film will appeal to William Holden and Audrey Hepburn fans.

This is a film that only screenwriters and budding screenwriters will get. You have to have more than a passing interest in the process of writing a screenplay to enjoy the witty satire, wry comedy and not have a lot of the in jokes fly over your head. In that regard the film is brilliant and contains one of William Holden's best performances. Audrey Hepburn too is perfectly cast in the role of his secretary/ultimate partner and is a performance that stands right up there alongside her more celebrated roles in "Charade" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's". One of those films that seems too smart for a general audience. I have watched it over the years too with family and friends only to have them get left behind by the plot and start saying how stupid they thought the picture was. Maybe the best movie about the madness of screen writing ever made. Period.

I wish that I could remember the very first time I ever tasted chocolate, or felt a cool breeze, or laughed at a funny joke. I can't, sadly, but if I had to wager, I'd bet that any of those three events felt very similar to my first watching of "Paris.. When It Sizzles." Watching this movie feels like falling in love; sweet and joyful and slightly decadent all at once. It's often given a bad rap, and I can't for the life of me understand why. It's a beautiful, lighthearted romantic comedy, and the chemistry between the incomparable Audrey Hepburn and William Holden is undeniable. I'll admit, "Paris.." is no "Sabrina," another (dare I say perfect) Hepburn/Holden film, but I still feel it deserves a nod as a true classic and as a highlight of the careers of both of its stars. Tony Curtis's cameo is pure comedy, delightful as they come. Make your own decision and see this one for yourself, especially if you are an Audrey fanatic like I am. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.