Prêt-à-Porter (film)

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Prêt-à-Porter
Pret a porter French poster.jpg
French release poster
Directed by Robert Altman
Produced by Robert Altman
Scott Bushnell
Written by Robert Altman
Barbara Shulgasser
Starring Marcello Mastroianni
Sophia Loren
Anouk Aimée
Rupert Everett
Julia Roberts
Tim Robbins
Kim Basinger
Stephen Rea
Forest Whitaker
Richard E. Grant
Lauren Bacall
Lili Taylor
Sally Kellerman
Tracey Ullman
Linda Hunt
Teri Garr
Danny Aiello
Lyle Lovett
Music by Michel Legrand
Cinematography Jean Lépine
Pierre Mignot
Editing by Geraldine Peroni
Suzy Elmiger
Distributed by Miramax Films
Release date(s)
  • December 23, 1994 (1994-12-23)
Running time 133 minutes
Country United States
Language English
French
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Box office $11,300,653[1]

Prêt-à-Porter (English: Ready to Wear) is a 1994 American satirical comedy film co-written, directed, and produced by Robert Altman[2] and shot during the Paris, France, Fashion Week with a host of international stars, models and designers. The film may be best known for its many cameo appearances and its final scene which features two minutes of nude female models walking the catwalk.

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Cast [edit]

As themselves
Designers
Models

Title [edit]

Miramax considered that American audiences would not understand a French title, so they released the film in the US as Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter). In other countries, the original title was used. The US DVD and VHS title was Robert Altman's Ready to Wear.

Reception [edit]

Prêt-à-Porter received generally negative reviews from critics; it currently holds a 26% 'rotten' rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3]

Box office [edit]

The film debuted poorly.[4] By the end of its run, the film grossed $11,300,653 in the domestic box office.[1]

Accolades [edit]

National Board of Review 1994
Golden Globes 1995
  • Nominated: Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
  • Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Sophia Loren

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b Prêt-à-Porter at Box Office Mojo
  2. ^ Maslin, Janet. "NY Times: Prêt-à-Porter". NY Times.com. Retrieved 2009-04-02. 
  3. ^ Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) at Rotten Tomatoes
  4. ^ "Dumb' Laughs = a Smart Payoff : Box office: Jim Carrey vehicle pulls a 'Gump,' taking in $16.2 million on an otherwise slow film-going weekend.". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 

External links [edit]

Films directed by Robert Altman
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1990s
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