jc-osms Impossible to review this film without employing the term Hitchcockian so I'll get it over with right away. At times it seems as if all that's needed to complete the picture is for Audrey Hepburn to dye her hair blonde as elsewhere we have Cary Grant reprising his Roger Thornhill meets John Robbie persona, a plot with more twists and turns than a slalom ski-slope and more MacGuffins than you can shake a stick at.It helps when there's a supporting cast of the quality of Walter Matthau, James Coburn and George Kennedy all playing cherche-la-femme in Paris as the newly widowed Hepburn learns she's inadvertently in possession of a secret of her lately murdered husband worth $250000. Director Donen keeps the surprises coming with pleasing regularity keeping the audience on the hop throughout until a denouement somehow reminiscent to me of "The Third Man".Underpinning all the kills and thrills is the chemistry between Grant and Hepburn as both play their parts and act their ages with great aplomb. It's fun to see Hepburn chasing Grant in an inversion of the norm although I don't think you'd find too many men running away from her. There are some surprisingly shocking images of the deaths of Hamilton and Coburn in particular and liberal doses of the type of black humour of which the Master would have been proud, none more so than when early on in the film, a supposed mourner sneezes over the deceased in his open casket. Inventively and stylishly directed, it perhaps lacks those directorial flourishes of you-know-who which stay in the memory, but the dialogue is smart, witty and occasionally risqué, the Parisian locations highly attractive and the playing excellent by all throughout.A fine homage to Hitch but with enough of its own identity and flair to entertain satisfactorily on its own merits.

Irishchatter I love how Audrey Hepburn's character became a purser this time as Cary Grant was sick and tired of filming romantic movies with other stars. Still it was quite romantic at the same time and to be honest, this film reminds you of James Bond a bit. It was even frightening too like I honestly didn't expect some of the scenes where I got a few jumpscares when one of the CIA agents got killed by Walter Matthau's character! I suppose in the 60's, they were experiencing the darker side of stories rather than mostly the sweet movies from the 1950's you normally would see! I swear Hepburn was just stunning as usual on this like really, she should've starred in more movies with Grant as she was the right woman for him to play as his lover. I even liked her yellow coat, it just looked fabulous on her, no wonder girls would want to be like her. I have to say, I would be the same myself if I wasn't so lazy lol! Anyways this was a great film with a lotta action and of course having three legends on this, makes the movie very enjoyable to watch. I give this a 8/10!

ipruben I don't often laugh in the movies but this one made me laugh out loud a cople of times.The story is boring and simple, in a bad way. A wife to be widow, knows nothing about his husband. When he dies, Regina (Audrey) gets in the middle of an intrigue to find some mysterious money that his husband stole years ago. The movie try to make you think that someone is the bad guy and then kills him. Repeat until there is only one left. They find the money, end of the story.Two dimensional characters, very unreasonable romance. Boring, and simple. The charm of the 2 main characters kind of save the movie, but in my opinion is very very overrated.

John Brooks Super solid throughout. Cary Grant as his usual tongue in cheek lead character with as much authority as lightness, Audrey Hepburn the adorable spoiled brat whiny lead female role, and the supporting cast all very good.This film has rhythm, dialog, acting, all top drawer. It's eventful, and its plot constantly turned around and around.The suspense and tension are there from start to finish, and at no point is the film over until the very last scene.A very well led cinematic operation. 8/10.