Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris (2022)

Set in 1957 London, a cleaning woman (Lesley Manville) thinks her lonely life might be turned around if she can own an original Christian Dior gown. Determined to follow her dream, she saves her money and goes off to Paris to buy a gown. Based on the novel by Paul Gallico (THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE) and directed by Anthony Fabian (LOUDER THAN WORDS). Gallico's novel MRS. 'ARRIS GOES TO PARIS (the film adds the H back to Harris) has been filmed several times for television (Angela Lansbury and Gracie Fields have played the title role) including a German TV movie but this is its first big screen incarnation. Adjectives like like delightful, charming and endearing come to mind. Yes, it's that kind of movie! It's a great role for Manville (perhaps best remembered for her Oscar nominated turn in THE PHANTOM THREAD) and she brings a gracious gravitas to her feisty Mrs. Harris. Visually, the film is distinctive and Jenny Beavan's (MAD MAX FURY ROAD) recreation of Dior's stunning 1950s gowns is awesome. With Isabelle Huppert, Jason Isaacs, Lambert Wilson, Ellen Thomas, Alba Baptista and Lucas Bravo.