Irma la douce

Wilder tackles prostitution, which is always a delicate subject. Our lovelorn ex-cop disguises himself as an elderly English lord to monopolize the attentions of his favorite Parisian working girl. It's exactly as believable as it sounds, and probably just as funny.

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Billy Wilder directed Irma la douce in 1963. See Billy Wilder's full filmography, where to start with Billy Wilder, or where to go after you've seen everything by Billy Wilder.

Irma la douce was released in 1963 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 147 minutes.