
In Paris, wealthy Charles Bonnet is well known in the art world as a collector of rare pieces, mostly of the impressionist masters. He will on occasion sell paintings from his collection at auction. In reality, he is an art forger, he only reproducing those pieces known to have gone missing. His daughter, Nicole Bonnet, wants him to stop this business fearing that some day soon he will get caught. She is most concerned about he loaning out his Cellini Venus statue to the Klé... (Full plot summary below)
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In Paris, wealthy Charles Bonnet is well known in the art world as a collector of rare pieces, mostly of the impressionist masters. He will on occasion sell paintings from his collection at auction. In reality, he is an art forger, he only reproducing those pieces known to have gone missing. His daughter, Nicole Bonnet, wants him to stop this business fearing that some day soon he will get caught. She is most concerned about he loaning out his Cellini Venus statue to the Kléber-Lafayette Museum, as she knows that technology can now test for things such as material age which would prove that the statue and by association he is a fraud. He ends up causing a problem for himself when he signs a $1 million insurance policy for the statue for the museum, which unwittingly allows them to test the piece for its authenticity. To save her father from jail, Nicole feels the only thing she can do is try to steal the statue from the gallery which may not be the easiest thing to do especially as the museum has installed an electronic security system around the piece to protect it above and beyond the regular security. She contacts the only person she knows who she believes can help her, namely a burglar named Simon Dermott. Nicole and Simon had only recently met when he broke into the Bonnet mansion to steal a Van Gogh painting, Nicole catching him in the process. Nicole could not call the police to report him for fear that her father's fraudulent life would be uncovered. Nicole not only has to convince Simon to help her without actually divulging the reason why she wants to steal her own statue, but they also have to come up with a plan to steal it. Complicating matters is an American art collector named Davis Leland who is not only wooing Nicole, but wants to add many of M. Bonnet's pieces to his own collection, most specifically the Venus. Within this collective, not all is as it appears on the surface.
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| Common Sense MediaAndrea BeachLots of charm, little action in slow-paced heist comedy. |
| ColeSmithey.comCole SmitheyHepburn and O'Toole are magical together. |
| User ReviewHannah RA very delightful little movie; it almost feels as if Audrey and Peter are letting us in on a little secret or something. Always sweet and wonderful. |
| User ReviewMegan FAudrey and Peter O'Toole together is so wonderful--surprisingly funny and sexy. The mixture of romance and caper here is FABULOUS, and something that Hollywood should do more of, in this fresh and light tone. The central heist is drawn out but still fun and interesting in an era pre-computer technology. This is the one film of Audrey's that would probably not get a critical bashing if it were updated. Love this film! |
| User ReviewRosario NArt + Audrey Hepburn + crazy hats + Peter O'Toole = great! |
| User ReviewMatt ZO'Toole esquire at his best. A gorgeous and brilliant romp, which is supringly punchy for it's age. Gets the Zitrons' highest recommendation. |
| User ReviewJohn BThis heartwarming classic throws Audrey Hepburn into a hilarious and ingenious heist to steal a beautiful Venus statue - not for thrills or money, but to prevent it from being uncovered as the forgery it really is. With the suspense of an Ocean's Eleven and the humor of a true comedy, this is a necessary addition to any crime caper collection. |
| User ReviewAnahid B"I keep telling you, Papa, when you sell a fake masterpiece, that is a crime!" "But I don't sell them to poor people, only to millionaires." Cute & funny! <3 Audrey Hepburn! |
| User ReviewAugustine HLast night, I restarted working on my scrapbook for the Europe trip I went on in '06. I decided to call it a night when I got midway through Paris. However, having just seen the pictures of myself there, I was in a Parisian mood, and thus decided to watch a film that takes place in Paris, William Wyler's wonderful "How to Steal a Million." For several years now, I've said "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is my favorite Audrey Hepburn film. Having seen "How to Steal a Million" for the third time last night though, my heart has been moved to say that "...Million." rather "...Tiffany's." is now my favorite. Here's why: 1) While I do adore "...Tiffany's," it isn't quite as charming, witty, smart, or as well-paced/put together as "...Million" is; 2) it takes place in Paris [which I adore]; 3) it has a very artistically centered plot [which as an art minor I'm crazy about]; 4) there's actually a psychological component to it a one point [which as a psychology major is great]; 5) the protagonist [played by Hepburn] is very close to her father, which as a daddy's girl myself I relate to; 6) the style/makeup is wonderful...especially the black lacy number Hepburn's character wears the first time she meets up with Peter O' Toole's character at the Ritz [it's so great cause he was practically like one of those cartoons whose jaw drops to the floor at how gorgeous she looked], and last but certainly not least [I saved the last for best] 7) the amazingly talented, beautiful, charming, graceful, ever sweet-tempered, just all together delicious human being, Audrey Kathleen Hepburn herself, plays the lead. The film, in short, is an utter delight. I was laughing and smiling like an idiot pretty much the entire time watching it. The way they pull off the caper is extremely satisfying and so smart. The moments between O'Toole & Hepburn in the closet at the museum were utterly wonderful. It's great how the caper's success matches that of their characters' budding romance. Not one stone is left unturned...the entire plot is wrapped up lovingly with no loose ends. The viewer [or at least I] is left very content and happy at the film's conclusion:^) |
| User ReviewWill HI LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!! I absolutely Love Audrey Hepburn she is..... omG she is sooooooo an ICON. She's of course before my time but this woman was amazing on screen!!!! So classy. So edgy from her hair to her clothing to her speech.... I just love her and this was the 1st of all her movies I've seen and I AM AN ETERNAL FAN. I define my style as hers. Loves you, Audrey! 10 STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 |