Prêt-à-Porter

Dec 23, 1994

2h 13m

★ 5.2

Sex. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.

Overview

During Paris Fashion Week, models, designers and industry hot shots gather to work, mingle, argue and try to seduce one another.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Miramax

Prêt-à-Porter Trailers

Cast

Sergei (Sergio)

Marcello Mastroianni

Isabella de la Fontaine

Sophia Loren

Olivier de la Fontaine

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Kitty Potter

Kim Basinger

Sophie Choiset

Chiara Mastroianni

Milo O'Brannigan

Stephen Rea

Simone Lowenthal

Anouk Aimée

Jack Lowenthal

Rupert Everett

Pilar

Rossy de Palma

Kiki Simpson

Tara Leon

Dane Simpson

Georgianna Robertson

Fiona Ulrich

Lili Taylor

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5.6

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