Prêt-à-Porter (film)
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Prêt-à-Porter / Ready to Wear | |
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Directed by | Robert Altman |
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Music by | Michel Legrand |
Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 133 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
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Box office | US$19.8 million[2] |
Prêt-à-Porter, released in the US as Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter), is a 1994 American satirical comedy-drama film co-written, directed, and produced by Robert Altman[3] and shot on location during the Paris Fashion Week with a host of international stars, models, and designers.[citation needed]
The film features an extensive ensemble cast, including Anouk Aimée, Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Kim Basinger, Stephen Rea, Lauren Bacall, Julia Roberts, Tim Robbins, Lili Taylor, and Sally Kellerman.[citation needed]
Plot
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Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni as Sergei/Sergio
- Sophia Loren as Isabella de la Fontaine
- Anouk Aimée as Simone Lowenthal
- Rupert Everett as Jack Lowenthal
- Julia Roberts as Anne Eisenhower
- Tim Robbins as Joe Flynn
- Kim Basinger as Kitty Potter
- Stephen Rea as Milo O'Brannigan
- Forest Whitaker as Cy Bianco
- Richard E. Grant as Cort Romney
- Lauren Bacall as Slim Chrysler
- Lyle Lovett as Clint Lammeraux
- Lili Taylor as Fiona Ulrich
- Sally Kellerman as Sissy Wanamaker
- Tracey Ullman as Nina Scant
- Linda Hunt as Regina Krumm
- Teri Garr as Louise Hamilton
- Danny Aiello as Major Hamilton
- Ute Lemper as Albertine
- Rossy de Palma as Pilar
- Chiara Mastroianni as Sophie Choiset
- Jean-Pierre Cassel as Olivier de la Fontaine
- Georgianna Robertson as Dane Simpson
- Jean Rochefort as Inspector Tantpis
- Michel Blanc as Inspector Forget
- François Cluzet as Nina's assistant
- Kasia Figura as Sissy's assistant
- Sam Robards as Regina's assistant
- Alexandra Vandernoot as Sandra de la Notte
Title
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, where basic French competence was assumed, the original title was used. The US DVD and VHS title was Robert Altman's Ready to Wear.[citation needed]
Reception
Prêt-à-Porter holds a 24% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 25 reviews.[4]
Box office
The film had a weak debut and bombed at the box office.[5] By the end of its run, the film grossed US$11,300,653 in the domestic box office.[6]
Accolades
- National Board of Review 1994
- Won: NBR Award (Best Acting by an Ensemble) for Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Kim Basinger, Chiara Mastroianni, Stephen Rea, Anouk Aimée, Rupert Everett, Rossy de Palma, Tara Leon, Georgianna Robertson, Lili Taylor, Ute Lemper, Forest Whitaker, Tom Novembre, Richard E. Grant, Anne Canovas, Julia Roberts, Tim Robbins, Lauren Bacall, Lyle Lovett, Tracey Ullman, Sally Kellerman, Linda Hunt, Teri Garr, Danny Aiello, Jean Rochefort, Michel Blanc
- Golden Globe Award 1995
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Sophia Loren
Soundtrack
- "Here Comes the Hotstepper" (Heartical Mix) - Ini Kamoze
- "My Girl Josephine" - Super Cat
- "Here We Come" - Salt-N-Pepa
- "Natural Thing" - M People
- "70's Love Groove" - Janet Jackson
- "Jump On Top of Me" - The Rolling Stones
- "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" - Sam Phillips
- "Pretty" (Remix) - The Cranberries
- "Martha" - Eric Mouquet, Michel Sanchez forming the group Deep Forest
- "Close to You" - The Brand New Heavies
- "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" (West End Mix) - Cece Peniston
- "Get Wild" - The New Power Generation
- Supermodel Sandwich - Terence Trent D'Arby
- "Lemon" (Perfecto Mix) - U2
References
- ^ "Prêt-à-Porter (Ready to Wear)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- ^ http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Pret-a-Porter#tab=summary
- ^ Maslin, Janet. "NY Times: Prêt-à-Porter". NY Times.com. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- ^ Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ "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.
- ^ Prêt-à-Porter at Box Office Mojo
External links
- 1994 films
- 1990s comedy-drama films
- 1990s LGBT-related films
- American films
- American comedy-drama films
- American independent films
- American LGBT-related films
- American satirical films
- English-language films
- French-language films
- Italian-language films
- Russian-language films
- Spanish-language films
- Films about fashion
- Films about television
- Lesbian-related films
- Films shot in Paris
- Films scored by Michel Legrand
- Films directed by Robert Altman