Audrey in Paris! New 4K restoration of her most stylish film!
Murder, mayhem, and duplicity are on the menu in the brand new 4K restoration of this classic romantic comedy thriller. Returning from a chic ski holiday, jetset expat Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) meets Peter Joshua (Cary Grant) and their playful chemistry crackles. While in bold romantic pursuit of this dashing man of many aliases, Reggie and Peter are soon capering around Paris, pursued by crooks who worked with her late husband. In danger and under suspicion, Reggie has accidentally fallen into an embezzlement scheme and must prove her innocence and defend herself from the real criminals.
Stanley Donen directs a stellar supporting cast that includes Walter Matthau as her CIA handler and James Coburn, George Kennedy, and Ned Glass as the shady characters, set to a buoyant score by Henry Mancini. And even among the star’s many movie wardrobes by French couturier Hubert de Givenchy, the Parisian elegance of Charade makes it Hepburn’s best-dressed film.
Presented with an introduction by series host Nathalie Atkinson.