LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON (DVD) DVD

Love in the Afternoon
Gary Cooper more or less repeats his international-roue characterization from 1938's Bluebeard's Eighth Wife for the 1957 romantic comedy Love in the Afternoon (both films were co-scripted by Billy Wilder, who also directed the latter picture). Audrey Hepburn co-stars as the daughter of Parisian private eye Maurice Chevalier. Investigating the amorous activities of Cooper, Chevalier relates what he's discovered to cuckolded husband John McGiver, who declares that he's going after Cooper with a pistol. Overhearing this conversation, Hepburn rushes off to rescue Cooper. She keeps him far away from McGiver by adopting a "woman of the world" pose. Cooper quickly sees through this charade; still, she is fascinated by Hepburn and attempts to relocate her after she disappears. Meeting Chevalier one day, Cooper relates the story of the Mystery Woman, never dreaming that he is describing Chevalier's daughter. Equally in the dark, Chevalier offers to locate the elusive Hepburn. Once he's tumbled to the fact that his quarry is his own flesh and blood, Chevalier advises Hepburn against contemplating a relationship with the much-older Cooper. She, of course, fails to heed this warning, setting the stage for an ultraromantic finale. Love in the Afternoon is highlighted by a superb running gag involving a quartet of gypsy violinists, who insist upon dogging Cooper's trail wherever he goes-including a steam bath. Love in the Afternoon was adapted by Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond from the novel Ariane by Claude Anet. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Gary Cooper as Frank Flannagan Audrey Hepburn as Ariane Chavasse Maurice Chevalier as Claude Chavasse John McGiver as Monsieur X Van Doude as Michel Lisa Bourdin as Mme. X

Crew Doane Harrison - Associate Producer Hubert de Givenchy - Costume Designer Lucie Lichtig - Continuity Paul Feyder - First Assistant Director Billy Wilder - Director Leonide Azar - Editor Franz Waxman - Composer (Music Score) Alexandre Trauner - Production Designer William C. Mellor - Cinematographer Billy Wilder - Producer Jean DeBretagne - Sound/Sound Designer Billy Wilder - Screenwriter I.A.L. Diamond - Screenwriter Claude Anet - Book Author

Love in the Afternoon
After a falling-out with writing partner Charles Brackett, the legendary Billy Wilder teamed with the talented Romanian writer I.A.L. Diamond for one of his best films, Love in the Afternoon. The film captured the sophisticated wit that would mark many of their future collaborations, including Some Like It Hot and The Apartment. Love has also been interpreted as a tribute to Wilder's hero and former colleague, director Ernst Lubitsch, and the presence of Gary Cooper in the lead role lends credence to that idea: he's basically reprising his role from Lubitsch's Bluebeard's Eighth Wife. The first of Wilder's pictures with Diamond, Love was one of three classics that Wilder released in 1957; the others were Spirit of St. Louis and Witness for the Prosecution. ~ Brendon Hanley, All Movie Guide
 

Audrey Hepburn: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or C (nominated) Billy Wilder: Directors Guild of America, Best Director (nominated) Maurice Chevalier: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Com (nominated)

Golden Globe, Best Picture - Musical or Comedy (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish, Por Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 1: PCM mono Additional Features: Interactive menus Cast/director film highlights Theatrical trailer Scene access Subtitles: English, Français, Español & Português DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 130 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scene Selections 1. Credits. [1:08] 2. City of Love. [1:53] 3. Chavasse on the Case. [3:56] 4. File Facts. [3:01] 5. Report to Mr. X. [4:55] 6. Such an American Face. [2:27] 7. Uncommitted Crime. [5:33] 8. Ariane to the Rescue. [3:40] 9. Another Woman. [6:09] 10. An Afternoon Date. [6:21] 11. Goings and Comings. [3:04] 12. Detailed Dossier. [:30] 13. Burning Mistake. [3:52] 14. Date to Break a Date. [3:07] 15. The Blur of First Love. [5:08] 16. Bon Voyage. [3:41] 17. Icebox Memento. [4:43] 18. Read All About Him. [1:53] 19. Sighting of Note. [:50] 20. A Date at the Opera. [3:15] 21. That Touch of Ermine. [4:44] 22. Very Susceptible. [3:18] 23. Case of the Missing Coat. [4:25] 24. Anklet From Spain. [3:32] 25. Her First American. [3:32] 26. Dictation. [3:52] 27. Taking Dictation. [5:21] 28. Open Bar. [2:42] 29. Sweating It Out. [3:05] 30. New Client. [4:22] 31. The Lady of Interest. [5:27] 32. Such a Little Fish. [2:58] 33. Sensible Goodbye. [3:27] 34. The Train Station. [4:40] 35. All Aboard. [2:13] 36. Life Sentence. [1:58]