Innocents in Paris

A fun little adventure with Alastair Sim on form as usual (always watch Sim closely to get the best from his performances). Margaret Rutherford is her usual dippy, wonderful self and a host of other fifties household British names pop up (including Christopher Lee), in this easy to watch little adventure.

Fifty plus years on, it doesn't really matter what the political motivations of the film were, it's an entertaining little story with a beginning, middle and an end.

There's a lot of dross been made since 1953 and this film by no means takes a back seat. Sit back and enjoy.

Don't look for something deep, shocking or dramatic. This is a quiet, very charming little movie, with a number of humorous, lovely scenes. It contains several slices of life from the weekends of six characters visiting Paris, each with their own goals, problems and hopes.

The visiting characters are played by outstanding British actors and actresses. There is an absolutely priceless performance by Alistair Sim as a stuffy British diplomat. Margaret Rutherford plays to perfection the ever-lovable character we know from her other stellar performances. The only problem is finding a good copy of this movie. Hopefully some studio will realize its appeal and a good DVD will appear.

Ignore the agenda-driven propaganda from other reviewers.

A British romantic comedy, although it occasionally falls short of the ease of more popular humor, overall, it is quite pleasant and harmless entertainment.

Even though it adds nothing to the genre, which was never, in fact, very characteristic of British cinema, which oscillates more easily between vaudeville comedy and passionate drama, these Innocents in Paris has the gift of revealing the beginnings of mass tourism, still very incipient, of mixing a Franco-British cast, where names like Margaret Rutherford, Claire Bloom or Louis de Funés stand out and finally, of revealing itself a little of the innocence of the title, which only suits it well, beeing a romantic comedy.

It won't last in anyone's memory, but it also won't offend the viewer's good taste or intelligence.

Unconvincing portmanteau comedy. Sim & Rutherford once again spin gold out of garbage, while the rest of the cast, notably Jimmy Edwards & Ronald Shiner, are defeated by a badly written screenplay. The Scotsman section, with James Copeland, is a good example of a poor performance meeting an inadequate script to produce unmistakable rubbish. Watching these innocents is not bliss!

Nnocents in Paris is an interesting film, especially for those who are fans of Louis de Funès. This early role gives us a glimpse of the comedic genius that he would eventually become, and his performance is one of the highlights of the movie. The film, directed by Gordon Parry, is a light-hearted comedy that follows a group of British tourists experiencing Paris in their own quirky ways.

While it's delightful to see de Funès in one of his early roles, the film itself doesn't offer much in terms of story. The plot is rather thin and feels more like a series of loosely connected vignettes than a cohesive narrative. There are moments of charm and humor, particularly when de Funès is on screen, but overall, the film lacks the wit and energy that characterize his later works.

For those interested in cinema history or fans of Louis de Funès, Innocents in Paris is worth a watch. However, if you're looking for a film with a strong storyline and memorable characters, this one might not quite satisfy. I give it a 6/10, mainly for the nostalgic value and the pleasure of seeing de Funès in his early days, though the film itself is fairly forgettable.