Prêt-à-Porter, released in the US as Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter), is a 1994 American satirical comedy-drama film co-written, directed and produced by Robert Altman and shot on location during the Paris Fashion Week with a host of international stars, models and designers.
The film features an extensive ensemble cast, including Anouk Aimée, Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Kim Basinger, Stephen Rea, Lauren Bacall, Julia Roberts, Tim Robbins, Lili Taylor and Sally Kellerman.
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Film Fashion Pr Video
Cast
Title
Miramax considered that American audiences would not understand a French title, so they released the film in the US as Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter). In other countries, the original title was used. The US DVD and VHS title was Robert Altman's Ready to Wear.
Reception
Prêt-à-Porter holds a 26% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Box office
The film debuted weakly and was a bomb at the box office. By the end of its run, the film grossed $11,300,653 in the domestic box office.
Accolades
- Won: NBR Award (Best Acting by an Ensemble) for Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Kim Basinger, Chiara Mastroianni, Stephen Rea, Anouk Aimée, Rupert Everett, Rossy de Palma, Tara Leon, Georgianna Robertson, Lili Taylor, Ute Lemper, Forest Whitaker, Tom Novembre, Richard E. Grant, Anne Canovas, Julia Roberts, Tim Robbins, Lauren Bacall, Lyle Lovett, Tracey Ullman, Sally Kellerman, Linda Hunt, Teri Garr, Danny Aiello, Jean Rochefort, Michel Blanc
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Sophia Loren
Soundtrack
- Here Comes the Hotstepper (Heartical Mix) - Ini Kamoze
- My Girl Josephine - Super Cat
- Here We Come - Salt-N-Pepa
- Natural Thing - M People
- 70's Love Groove - Janet Jackson
- Jump On Top of Me - The Rolling Stones
- These Boots Are Made for Walkin' - Sam Phillips
- Pretty (Remix) - The Cranberries
- Martha - Eric Mouquet, Michel Sanchez forming the group Deep Forest
- Close to You - The Brand New Heavies
- Keep Givin' Me Your Love (West End Mix) - Cece Peniston
- Get Wild - The New Power Generation
- Supermodel Sandwich - Terence Trent D'Arby
- Lemon (Perfecto Mix) - U2
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