Once in Paris...

"An American Love Story That Just Happens to Take Place In Paris"

1978 1h 40m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A subtle, down-to-earth and autobiographical depiction of an American screenwriter in Paris who befriends his chauffeur and has an affair with a British aristocrat.

“An American Love Story That Just Happens to Take Place In Paris”

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Cast

Wayne Rogers
Michael Moore
Gayle Hunnicutt
Susan Townsend
Jack Lenoir
Jean-Paul Barbet
Philippe March
Marcel Théry
Clément Harari
Abe Wiley
Tanya Lopert
Eve Carling
Marthe Mercadier
Jean-Paul's Wife
Yves Massard
1st Man at Party

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank D. Gilroy
Writers: Frank D. Gilroy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank D. Gilroy, shot by Claude Saunier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mitch Leigh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Q. Lovett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Wayne Rogers and Gayle Hunnicutt and Jack Lenoir carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An American Love Story That Just Happens to Take Place In Paris".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frank D. Gilroy directs. Claude Saunier behind the camera. Mitch Leigh scores. Robert Q. Lovett cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Frank D. Gilroy, shot by Claude Saunier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mitch Leigh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert Q. Lovett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Wayne Rogers and Gayle Hunnicutt and Jack Lenoir carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "An American Love Story That Just Happens to Take Place In Paris".
7IMDB entry: tt0078029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.