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In 1960s Paris, a conservative couple's lives are turned upside down by a group of Spanish maids that live in the same building.In 1960s Paris, a conservative couple's lives are turned upside down by a group of Spanish maids that live in the same building.In 1960s Paris, a conservative couple's lives are turned upside down by a group of Spanish maids that live in the same building.
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- TriviaPhilippe Le Guay took inspiration from his own childhood. His father was a stockbroker like Jean-Louis Joubert in the film and he himself had a Spanish maid.
- GoofsIn the street, most (if not all) men wear hats, caps or Basque berets. In France, most men stopped wearing headgear in the 1950s (in cities at least). By 1960, the vast majority of men were hatless.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.13 (2011)
- SoundtracksItsi Bitsi, Petit Bikini
(Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini)
Music by Lee Pockriss
English lyrics by Paul Vance
French lyrics by Lucien Morisse and André Salvet
Performed by Dalida
© Emily Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation
Avec l'aimable autorisation de Campbell Connelly France
(P) 1960 Barclay
Avec l'autorisation de Universal Muis Vision
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Almost Great
The nice thing about "The Women on the 6th Floor" is that it stops itself just short of being an important film with a big statement. I can't help but think of it as a lighter cousin to "The Help"; while "The Help" shoved its self-righteous social consciousness right into the viewer's face, this French comedy chooses to remain a silly romantic comedy and keep the social commentary as subtext. The wealthy protagonist isn't out to change world orders, and he really isn't all that progressive (like Emma Stone's character in The Help), he just wants to get into the Spanish maid's pants. That means the movie got a lot less attention (and would have even if we eliminated the element of Americans' strange refusal to read subtitles) but it's a lot more entertaining, a lot less irritating, and not any more shallow as far as social commentary goes.
It isn't quite a great film. It's very naive, very unrealistic, and French cinema buffs may point out that it's a throwback to films made over half a century ago. The Spanish characters are extremely stereotypical, and the romance makes less and less sense as the film goes on, most jarringly in the incredibly silly, entirely unconvincing, saccharine ending, which almost ruined the whole thing for me. Nevertheless, it's funny and enjoyable throughout, Fabrice Luchini is superb in the lead, and all the supporting characters (even the stereotypical maids) are wonderfully crafted. And interestingly, it's the ignoble motivation of the protagonist that makes him much more compelling than Emma Stone in "The Help"; as unrealistic as the story is, the character is quite real, and makes for a delightful comedic protagonist, which in turns leads to a delightful little movie.
It isn't quite a great film. It's very naive, very unrealistic, and French cinema buffs may point out that it's a throwback to films made over half a century ago. The Spanish characters are extremely stereotypical, and the romance makes less and less sense as the film goes on, most jarringly in the incredibly silly, entirely unconvincing, saccharine ending, which almost ruined the whole thing for me. Nevertheless, it's funny and enjoyable throughout, Fabrice Luchini is superb in the lead, and all the supporting characters (even the stereotypical maids) are wonderfully crafted. And interestingly, it's the ignoble motivation of the protagonist that makes him much more compelling than Emma Stone in "The Help"; as unrealistic as the story is, the character is quite real, and makes for a delightful comedic protagonist, which in turns leads to a delightful little movie.
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- itamarscomix
- Jun 4, 2012
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- Also known as
- Altıncı Kattaki Kadınlar
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- Budget
- €7,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $719,823
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $26,200
- Oct 9, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $27,533,970
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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