

While visiting her sister in Paris, a young woman finds romance and learns her brother-in-law is a philanderer.
Costume
The Chanel and Hermès scarf game is genuinely aspirational.
Production
Paris looks so good you'll book flights you can't afford.

Director
James Ivory
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Hermès 'Kelly' scarf becomes a plot point; the brand reportedly loved the free advertising.
Based on Diane Johnson's novel, the film satirizes both American naivety and French pretension—though critics argued it landed neither.