Parigi o cara (1962): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1962, Parigi o cara is a komödie film directed by Vittorio Caprioli, running about 106 minutes.

What it’s about. Parigi O Cara is probably the most camp in the history of Italian cinema, certainly a favourite with the GLBT community who quote its lines by heart. Unique as it's the only film where Franca Valeri (now 90) is the unquestioned star, in the role of Delia, a snobbish, stingy prostitute who is moving to Paris looking for greener and more lucrative pastures. An anti-neorealist, amoral, almost abstract comedy, which anticipates Almodóvar, a ferocious, though gentle, non-moralistic portrayal of the 60's boom and its broken dreams. The dialogue between Delia and her brother (played by Fiorenzo Fiorentini), when he does (or does not) tell her he is a homosexual, is memorable, a primordial coming-out, a masterpiece of allusions. But what makes it one of the first examples of a film with a "gay point of view" is the approach: perceptive, non-conformist, caustically witty. A film ahead of its times, still unbeaten.

Who’s in it. Parigi o cara stars Franca Valeri as Delia Nesti, Vittorio Caprioli as Avallone, Fiorenzo Fiorentini as Claudio Nesti and Margherita Girelli as Grazia, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Parigi o cara has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Parigi o cara page.

If you liked it. Fans of Parigi o cara tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.