La Parisienne

La Parisienne

Bardot At Her Frankest! At Her Frenchest! At Her Funniest! In Her First BIG Picture!

1957 · 81 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy

Brigitte, the beautiful daughter of the French premier, falls for one of her father's aides, the womanising Michel, and attempts to get him to settle down with her. However, as Michel can't curb his flirtations with other women, Brigitte makes a play to seduce the married Prince Charles, resulting in a battle of wills between the gorgeous girl of privilege and her beau.

Directed by Michel Boisrond · Written by Jean Aurel

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Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Laurier
Charles Boyer Le prince Charles
Henri Vidal Michel Legrand
Noël Roquevert Le docteur d'Herblay
Madeleine Lebeau Monique Wilson
Fernand Sardou Fernand le Barman
Claire Maurier Caroline Herblay
Robert Pizani Ambassadeur Mouchkine
Guy Tréjan Le colonel d'aviation
Judith Magre Irma
Harry-Max L'ambassadeur
Marcel Charvey Un mauvais garçon

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