Girl in the Window (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1961, Girl in the Window is a drama film directed by Luciano Emmer, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. A romantic drama partially set in Amsterdam, this standard tale starts out in a mining area in Holland where conditions are about as rough as they get. Two of the miners, Italians Federico and Vincenzo take off together for the city's red-light district, where the women pose in windows for prospective customers. There the duo meet Else and Carrel who are willing to leave their windows to spend a weekend at a resort with the two men. Soon Else has fallen in love with Vincenzo and the future of the two hookers, as well as the miners, seems to look brighter.
Who’s in it. Girl in the Window stars Lino Ventura as Federico, Magali Noël as Chanel, Marina Vlady as Else and Bernard Fresson as Vincenzo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Girl in the Window has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Girl in the Window page.
If you liked it. Fans of Girl in the Window tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Girl in the Window (1961)?
- In US, Girl in the Window is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Girl in the Window worth watching?
- Girl in the Window holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Girl in the Window?
- Girl in the Window stars Lino Ventura, Magali Noël, Marina Vlady, Bernard Fresson and Antonio Badas.
- When was Girl in the Window released?
- Girl in the Window was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.