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Love in the Afternoon

Based On the book by Jean Schopfer

Love in the Afternoon is a 1957 American romantic comedy film produced and directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Gary Cooper, Audrey Hepburn, and Maurice Chevalier. The screenplay by Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond is based on the 1920 Claude Anet novel Ariane, jeune fille russe (Ariane, Young Russian Girl). The story explores the relationship between a notorious middle-aged American playboy business magnate and the 20-something daughter of a private detective hired to investigate him. The supporting cast features John McGiver and Lise Bourdin.

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Release date:
1957
Director:
Billy Wilder
Cast:
Gary Cooper, Audrey Hepburn, Maurice Chevalier, Franz Waxman, John McGiver
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of Ariane, jeune fille russe
The Book · 1920

Ariane, jeune fille russe

Jean Schopfer

Poster for Love in the Afternoon
The Film · 1957

Love in the Afternoon

Billy Wilder

★ 7.1 / 10 18,451 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 37 years after publication.

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