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Irma la Douce (1963)

★ 7.3Approved135 minDirector: Billy Wilder

1963 film by Billy Wilder

Irma la Douce (French: [iʁ.ma la dus], "Irma the Sweet") is a 1963 American romantic comedy film directed by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond, based on the 1956 French stage musical of the same name by Marguerite Monnot and Alexandre Breffort. The film stars Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine.

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What is Irma la Douce about?
Irma la Douce (1963) — Naive, by the book French police officer Nester Patou, is transferred to the Red Light district. Upon witnessing what must be a brothel, he calls the station and organizes a raid, transporting all the 'ladies' to the jail. This unfortunately disrupts the well organized system of
Is Irma la Douce based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Irma la Douce scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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