Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

A 1950s London cleaning lady falls in love with an haute couture dress by Christian Dior and decides to gamble everything for the sake of this folly.

  • Released: 2022-07-15
  • Runtime: 120 minutes
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Stars: Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lucas Bravo, Lambert Wilson, Alba Baptista, Anna Chancellor, Rose Williams, Ellen Thomas, Jason Isaacs, Roxane Duran, Bertrand Poncet, Christian McKay, Freddie Fox, Philippe Bertin, Guilaine Londez, Dorottya Ilosvai, Delroy Atkinson, Vincent Martin, Harry Szovik, Péter Végh, Csémy Balázs, Igor Szász, Jeremy Wheeler, Ben Addis, Zsolt Páll, Declan Hannigan, Stephen Saracco, Sarah Rickman, Wayne Brett, Panka Murányi, Emese Sarkadi-Szabo, Guizani Douraied, Jade Lopez, Anett Földi, Germaine Queen Ottley, Sába Kapás, Saruul Delgerbayar, Isabella Brett, Cintia Örvendi, Barnabás Réti
  • Director: Anthony Fabian
 Comments
  • gipsyblood - 1 April 2024
    Delightful
    Delightful film that transports viewers to the 1950s era of London and Paris. The film tells the heartwarming tale of Mrs. Harris, a London cleaning lady, who dreams of owning a Christian Dior dress. Lesley Manville's portrayal of Mrs. Harris is both endearing and captivating, adding depth to the character. The narrative is akin to a fairy tale, filled with dreams, aspirations, and the pursuit of beauty. The film does a commendable job of recreating the charm and elegance of the 1950s, making it a visual treat for the audience. Overall, "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris" is a charming film that beautifully captures the spirit of an era and the timeless allure of fashion.
  • lee_eisenberg - 22 November 2023
    Ada Harris puts the class in working class
    Full disclosure: I've never read the book on which the Academy Award-nominated "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris" is based. That said, it's an enjoyable movie. The protagonist could very much qualify as the working class hero sung about by John Lennon.

    Lesley Manville plays the lead, a house cleaner in 1957 England who gets a chance to go to France and bid on one of Christian Dior's latest designs. We could be cynical and say that the whole thing is a fantasy - and it doesn't change Mrs. Harris's status on the economic ladder - but it doesn't pretend to be anything that it isn't. The movie is just a fun way to pass time. More importantly, it does address class issues.

    Not a masterpiece, but worth seeing nevertheless. The rest of the cast includes Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson (The Merovingian in the Matrix movies) and Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies).