Irma la Douce

Irma la Douce1963

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A story of passion, bloodshed, desire and death... everything, in fact, that makes life worth living.

When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.

Billy Wilder
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I. A. L. Diamond
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Bosley Crowther · The New York Times 80.00/100.00

Mr. Lemmon is little short of brilliant — vigorous, incisive and deft.

alejandro970 8.00/10.00

If the chequered love story between a policeman and a prostitute has its appeal, it is the chemistry between Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine. It may not be among director Billy Wilder's best, but even so, the 144 minutes are well spent.

Mike Shutt · Slashfilm 75.00/100.00

On a scene-by-scene basis, this picture has so much to offer in terms of some fairly unhinged and wild work from a bunch of artists at the height of their powers.

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