Paris, My Love
Parigi o cara
Synopsis
Parigi O Cara is probably the most camp in the history of Italian cinema, certainly a favourite with the queer community who quote its lines by heart. Unique as it's the only film where Franca Valeri (now 90) is the unquestioned star, in the role of Delia, a snobbish, stingy prostitute who is moving to Paris looking for greener and more lucrative pastures. An anti-neorealist, amoral, almost abstract comedy, which anticipates Almodóvar, a ferocious, though gentle, non-moralistic portrayal of the 60's boom and its broken dreams. The dialogue between Delia and her brother (played by Fiorenzo Fiorentini), when he does (or does not) tell her he is a homosexual, is memorable, a primordial coming-out, a masterpiece of allusions. But what makes it one of the first examples of a film with a "gay point of view" is the approach: perceptive, non-conformist, caustically witty. A film ahead of its times, still unbeaten.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Caprioli
- Screenplay & Story
- Vittorio Caprioli, Franca Valeri, Renato Mainardi, Silvana Ottieri
- Original Score
- Fiorenzo Carpi
- Original Title
- Parigi o cara
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Ajace Produzioni Cinematografiche
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Caprioli
Vittorio Caprioli, Franca Valeri, Renato Mainardi, Silvana Ottieri
Fiorenzo Carpi
Carlo Di Palma
Nino Baragli
Alessandro Jacovoni
Department Leadership Roster
Giulio Coltellacci
Costume Design
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Nino Baragli
Editor
Giulio Coltellacci
Production Design
Vittorio Caprioli
Director
Alessandro Jacovoni
Producer
Vittorio Caprioli
Screenplay
Franca Valeri
Screenplay
Fiorenzo Carpi
Original Music Composer
Renato Mainardi
Screenplay
Silvana Ottieri
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paris, My Love
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What is Paris, My Love about?
Parigi O Cara is probably the most camp in the history of Italian cinema, certainly a favourite with the queer community who quote its lines by heart. Unique as it's the only film where Franca Valeri (now 90) is the unquestioned star, in the role of Delia, a snobbish, stingy prostitute who is moving to Paris looking for greener and more lucrative pastures. An anti-neorealist, amoral, almost abstract comedy, which anticipates Almodóvar, a ferocious, though gentle, non-moralistic portrayal of the 60's boom and its broken dreams. The dialogue between Delia and her brother (played by Fiorenzo Fiorentini), when he does (or does not) tell her he is a homosexual, is memorable, a primordial coming-out, a masterpiece of allusions. But what makes it one of the first examples of a film with a "gay point of view" is the approach: perceptive, non-conformist, caustically witty. A film ahead of its times, still unbeaten.
Who directed Paris, My Love?
Paris, My Love was directed by Vittorio Caprioli.
Who stars in Paris, My Love?
The principal cast of Paris, My Love includes Franca Valeri, Vittorio Caprioli, Fiorenzo Fiorentini, Margherita Girelli, Antonio Battistella.
When was Paris, My Love released and how long is it?
Paris, My Love was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Paris, My Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paris, My Love was composed by Fiorenzo Carpi.