Romance, Comedy, Drama  •  1963  •  147 min

Irma la Douce (1963)

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Irma la Douce (1963)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

When a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.


Starring Cast

Jack Lemmon  •   Shirley MacLaine  •   Lou Jacobi


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film primarily functions as a romantic comedy, focusing on individual jealousy and elaborate deception rather than taking a definitive stance on the social or political implications of its setting. Its resolution prioritizes personal happiness and traditional romantic outcomes without explicit ideological promotion.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This film features a cast that is primarily traditional, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, and DEI themes are not central to its storyline.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Irma la Douce does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers entirely on a heterosexual romantic relationship, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of LGBTQ+ representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Irma la Douce does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a romantic comedy in Paris, and it does not explore gender identity or transgender experiences in any capacity, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Irma la Douce" is an adaptation of a French musical. The main characters, Irma and Nestor, retain their original genders from the source material. No established character's gender was altered in the film adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1963 film "Irma la Douce" is an adaptation of a 1956 French musical. The main characters, Irma and Nestor, were originally depicted as white French individuals. The film cast Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon, both white actors, in these roles, maintaining the established racial depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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7.5
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6.3

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